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About Us
Duffy Maritime Consultants, LLC (DMC) supports our members on issues related to the Mississippi River Ship Channel by using decades of hands-on experience and practical maritime knowledge. DMC’s clients require real-time information regarding river stages; channel maintenance; and comprehensive, recognized support with federal governmental agencies (e.g., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection). Clients are considered important teammates, and DMC’s goal is to always be there With You to support your riverine operations, overcome obstacles with real-time data, and provide impeccable industry relations by offering creative solutions.
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Navigation Updates
DMC offers a connection to the latest information conditions regarding the Mississippi River Ship Channel. Our updates include weather and river stage information, and impacts on channel maintenance activities that includes pipeline removals, dredging and revetment operations, and related channel closures. Specific updates related to safe navigation are available daily or during closures related to extreme weather events such as hurricanes or flooding conditions.
Government Relations
Through decades of advocacy promoting safe navigation on the nation’s most prolific waterway, DMC’s members benefit from direct connections to government agencies with a respected member of Team Mississippi River. Duffy Maritime Consultants works with state and federal representatives on behalf of the maritime industry to promote adequate funding for channel maintenance while working to pioneer new technologies that protect maritime commerce. By advocating for our clients to successfully navigate their business needs with hands on, trusted representation and access to government agencies, Sean Duffy is a trusted Maritime Strategist who has provided oral and written testimony to members of Congress, before Congressional Committees in both capitols (Washington, DC and Baton Rouge, LA) and has successfully supported increased funding for federal projects through his unique knowledge of the state and federal appropriations process.
Recent Publications
Marine News: Article March 2024: New Orleans is Sinking, and it is Not Tragically Hip
Waterways Journal: Article April 5, 2024: Climate Variability Threatens Viability of Mississippi River Ship Channel
Authorea Scientific Publication September 26, 2023: Impact of Water Loss on Sustainability of the Mississippi River Channel in its Deltaic Reach
Waterways Journal: Article January 7, 2022: ‘Invisible Infrastructure’ Important To Mississippi River
Waterways Journal: Article December 6, 2021: Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs) Members Learn Dredging Basics
Testimonials
Sean has the unique ability to earn the trust and confidence of others at all levels. He can talk to a United States Senator, he can talk to a House members, but he can go down to a deckhand on a barge and connect…You know, I’ve been associated with this river for 35 years, as I indicated, and I cannot think of anybody who’s had a bigger impact on this river than Sean Duffy.
Eddie Belk Director of Civil Works U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
The dedication that he has, you know, not only maintaining the channel but also fighting for that extra channel, getting to a 50-foot channel that has been his goal, and he’s done it. He’s done it. And that’s huge. Everybody, the whole maritime community, is grateful for that
Captain Ron Branch President Louisiana Maritime Association
When the whistle blows at the end of the game, Sean is still going 120 miles an hour. He does not quit, and I admire that a lot.