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The Coast Guard rescued seven people from a disabled tugboat in mid-January as it and its barge tow drifted 30 miles off Ocean City, Md. The 103′×30′ tug Legacy was underway from the Dorchester Shipyard on Delaware Bay in New Jersey to Guyana, towing a 290′ barge, when a 1,000′ tow line became entangled and fouled the tug's starboard propeller, according to a Coast Guard report. The Port of South Louisiana has signed an agreement with T. Parker Host Inc. to purchase Avondale Global Gateway for $445 million. The 254-acre global logistics hub along the Mississippi River was formerly the site of Avondale Shipyard. T. Parker Host has transformed Avondale Global Gateway into a multimodal commerce center. The property is located within the Port of New Orleans. Marad announced in January the availability of $20 million in fiscal year 2023 funding to help modernize small U.S. shipyards, including workforce training. Applications for grants are due by Feb. 27,2023. Additional information is available by contacting David M. Heller, associate administrator for business and finance development, Maritime Administration, Room W21-318,1200 New Jersey Ave.,SE, Washington, DC 20590; David.Heller@ dot.gov. |