Category: Jones Act

First Aloha-Class Ship Delivered To Matson

Work Boat – Kirk Moore – 1 November 2018 The Daniel K. Inouye, the first of four new dual-fuel container ships for the U.S. Pacific Jones Act trade, was delivered Wednesday to Honolulu-based Matson Inc. Christened June 30 at Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, the 854’, 50,794-dwt vessel has a capacity of 3,600 TEUs and 408 reefer […]

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AWO’s Marian Weighs In On Post-Harvey Houston And The Inland Towboat Industry

Marine Link – 31 October 2018 During their recent 2018 Fall Convention in Houston, the members of The American Waterways Operators, the national trade association representing the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry, heard from AWO Chairman and Houston resident Tom Marian, General Counsel at Buffalo Marine Service, Inc., who reflected on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane […]

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Philly Shipyard Delivers First New Jones Act Boxship for Matson

The Maritime Executive – 31 October 2018 Philly Shipyard has formally delivered the boxship Daniel K. Inouye, the first of two Panamax container ships for Matson’s Hawaii trade. The Inouye, named after the late senator from Hawaii, is Philly Shipyard’s 29th hull in 20 years of operation. She is the largest container ship ever built […]

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One Year After Hurricane Harvey, AWO Chairman Touts Houston Recovery; Tugboat, Towboat and Barge Industry Resiliency

Benzinga – 31 October 2018 During their recent 2018 Fall Convention in Houston, the members of The American Waterways Operators, the national trade association representing the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry, heard from AWO Chairman and Houston resident Tom Marian, General Counsel at Buffalo Marine Service, Inc., who reflected on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey […]

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