National Maritime Day

National Maritime Day

May 23, 2022 | Events

Yesterday was National Maritime Day, a day set by Congress on May 20, 1933, to commemorate the first transoceanic voyage by a steamship in 1819 by the S.S. Savannah. Since then, it has served as a day to celebrate the vital role our Merchant Marine and the U.S....
Mike Hooks Prepares for 2022 Hurricane Season

Mike Hooks Prepares for 2022 Hurricane Season

May 18, 2022 | Safety

Hurricane Season doesn’t officially begin until June 1st, but it’s never too early to review hurricane preparation and response procedures in Louisiana. Mike Hooks Preparation Efforts Yesterday, Mike Hooks, LLC hosted St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office’s...
Louisiana’s Largest-Ever Marsh Creation Project

Louisiana’s Largest-Ever Marsh Creation Project

May 11, 2022 | Uncategorized

Last week Mike Hooks, LLC began dredging operations on the largest marsh creation project in the history of the State of Louisiana. Funded by the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Program, the Lake Borgne Marsh Creation Project in St. Bernard Parish...
Lorraine Hooks on Tow

Lorraine Hooks on Tow

Apr 13, 2022 | Dredges, Photos

Yesterday, the hull of our new 27-inch cutter suction dredge Lorraine Hooks began its tow from Galveston to Houston. There, at Southwest Shipyard’s Brady Island, it will get dry-docked, sandblasted, and painted. We look forward to seeing her outfitted with the “Mike...

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