Logistics, Distribution & Maritime
Mobile Amtrak Service Gets Green Light
The Surface Transportation Board dismissed objections from CSX and Norfolk Southern Railway, allowing Amtrak to continue with its attempt to gain access to freight lines...
Alabama Shipyard Wins $16-Million Contract
Alabama Shipyard, LLC, of Mobile has been selected for a $16-million U.S. Navy contract to overhaul the USNS William McLean. The work is to be...
Navy To Choose Austal For T-ATS
The U.S. Navy plans to change shipbuilder for its new Navajo-class towing, salvage and rescue ship (T-ATS), Janes reports. Although Gulf Island Shipyards of Houma,...
Mega Site Gets New Infusion Of Funds
The South Alabama Mega Site in Bay Minette is receiving $5.5 million for additional site improvements to prepare the 3,009-acre tract of land for potential...
Master Boat Builders to Build Electric Tugboat
Master Boat Builders in Coden is to build the first fully electric tugboat in the country, Business Alabama reported. Designed by Crowley Engineering Services and...
Deuce Drone Completes Live Demo
Netcapital Inc. has announced that portfolio company Deuce Drone of Mobile successfully completed a live demo of its app and drone delivery services, marking its...
Imperial Dade To Build New Logistics Center
Imperial Dade, an independently owned and operated distributor of food service packaging and janitorial supplies headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, recently announced plans to...
Enstructure to Acquire Patriot Ports
Enstructure LLC of Wellesley, Massachusetts, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Patriot Port Holdings LLC (Patriot Ports), the ports division of...
Metal Shark Delivers Towboat
Metal Shark’s Alabama Shipyard in Bayou La Batre recently delivered its third 120- by 35-ft river towboat for Florida Marine Transporters Inc. (FMT) of Mandeville,...
Austal Wins $44-Million Contract
Mobile-headquartered Austal USA was recently awarded a $44-million autonomous design and construction contract by the U.S. Navy, FOX10 reported. The undefinitized contract modification is for...
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