America's Maritime Guardians
Editor: Allison Braswell
The United States Coast Guard is the nation's lead agency for maritime search and rescue operations, defense against transnational crime and terrorism, protection of marine species and habitats, and commander of many other missions that enforce federal laws on the water.
41 active-duty personnel and four enlisted reservists currently lodge at the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Grand Isle, LA. Th ... Read more
ICE and Easy Does It
Contractor Constructs Dock on Frozen Lake
Editor: Allison Braswell
A little ice doesn't snow down Price Marine Construction, who was hired to build a dock on the recently frozen Upper Prior Lake in Prior Lake, MN. After 2 or 3 weeks of freezing temperatures, a solid sheet of ice will begin to form on a lake. How safe it is to walk on a frozen lake is determined by the thickness of the ice. If the ice is less than four inches thick, then it is susceptible to bre ... Read more
Floating Dock on Dorchester Bay
Editor: Allison Braswell
Located on Dorchester Bay and just seven miles south of Boston, Safe Harbor Marina Bay in Quincy, MA offers its members an unparalleled nautical experience. Its 686-slip marina grants access to northern New England's pristine waters, while members can also be entertained by upscale restaurants and lounges along the boardwalk.
Safe Harbor Marina Bay is expanding its fun-filled atmosphere by adding another floa ... Read more
Repairing the Path to Lady Liberty
Editor: Allison Braswell
Every day of the year except for Thanksgiving and Christmas, around 10,000 tourists catch a ferry at either the Battery Park Terminal in New York or the Liberty State Park Terminal in New Jersey to view the awe-inspiring Statue of Liberty--a universal symbol of the United States' journey to freedom and a life free from injustice. Since 1886 when France gifted "Liberty Enlightening the World" to the U.S., it has stood on Libe ... Read more
New Fenders to Fuel the World
Chevron Oil Refinery Marine Fenders
Editor: Allison Braswell
Cargo ships can take up to ten hours to dock because of their vast size. With all the tedious maneuvering it takes to position the vessel in the berth, what keeps these marine giants from crashing into the dock? Collisions between ships and platforms or other installations in offshore oil and gas fields can have catastrophic effects, and as such is a cause of growing concer ... Read more
ICE® Eases Atlantic Traffic
Delaware River Dock
Editor: Allison Braswell
80 percent of global goods are now transported by sea--and a third of those shipments are oil. Why does this matter?
Electronic commerce has caused the volume of ocean shipping to rise, but the number of seaports has not. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses closed their brick-and-mortar locations. Shipments at docks were abandoned, leaving exporters with fewer shipping containers to us ... Read more
A Sea of Green at Bainbridge Island
Editor: Allison Braswell
Passengers at the Bainbridge Island Ferry Terminal in Washington State overlook the green iron gracing the area below them from the 30' (ft) tall overhead pedestrian walkway that has stood above the terminal for 50 years. As the busiest terminal in the Washington State Ferries (WSF) system, 3.2 million people use the walkway each year to access the ferry on Bainbridge Island. Its aging wood ... Read more
ICE® I-125 Driving Against the Current
Editor: Debbie Reaney
Recently, the Buckeye, LLP Terminal in Jacksonville, FL expanded their docking locations to facilitate the movement of more cargo. This terminal is primarily used for liquid petroleum products, which are in high demand as the spring and summer travel seasons approach. The overall project purpose was to make changes to the existing dock to improve the mooring for oil carrier vessels. The dock improvements sup ... Read more
Editor: Ashley Steele
Port Bienville Industrial Park is growing by leaps and bounds. The Park itself has more than 3,600 acres of available property for development. It is already a home to 14 major companies who are bringing economic growth to Hancock County, Mississippi. The many ports throughout the park offer its tenants connections to other larger ports including the Port of New Orleans and deep-water global access.
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