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  • Marine Log hosts record-attendance Top Women in Maritime Celebration in New Orleans

    Marine Log hosts record-attendance Top Women in Maritime Celebration in New Orleans Marine Log hosted its annual Top Women in Maritime Celebration on December 2 at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, drawing nearly 300 attendees—up from 225 last year—for an evening recognizing the accomplishments of women across the maritime industry. Capt. Kamila Calko…

  • Moran Towing acquires Bisso Towboat

    Moran Towing acquires Bisso Towboat Moran Towing Corporation reports that it has acquired Bisso Towboat Co., Inc, as a long-term investment in the ongoing growth of New Orleans and the lower Mississippi River region. Founded in 1860, privately-owned Moran offers ship assist services in 17 ports along the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts and has…

  • Delgado Maritime Center unveils upgrades, new programs

    Delgado Maritime Center unveils upgrades, new programs Delgado Community College’s Maritime and Industrial Training Center in New Orleans has completed a major renovation of its Deckhand Training Center and announced new programs and facility upgrades that further its mission of preparing mariners for careers on the water. The renovated building features a full teaching kitchen,…

  • Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant to keynote Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime Celebration

    Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant to keynote Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime Celebration Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant of the U.S. Coast Guard will deliver the keynote address at Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime Celebration on December 2 at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans. The event, now in its second year as an…

  • New Orleans District welcomes new commander

    New Orleans District welcomes new commander The New Orleans Engineer District commander Col. Cullen Jones handed the reins to Col. Scotty Autin during a formal change of command ceremony at the district’s headquarters late last week. A native of Houma, La., Autin now serves as the 66th commander in the district’s more than 200 years…