McAllister Towing and Transportation’s resilient spirit

August 15, 2014—How does a company stay in business for a century and a half—surviving and thriving during a Civil War, two World Wars, and the Great Depression. McAllister’s formula: reinvesting, constantly,

Conrad Industries reports rise in income, backlog

AUGUST 15, 2014—Conrad Industries, Inc., Morgan City, LA, which provides new vessel construction and repair at its five shipyards in Louisiana and Texas, reported a rise in net income and earnings per

MJP waterjets win high praise in proven fast attack craft

AUGUST 15, 2014—Tampa Yacht Manufacturing, LLC, Pinellas Spark, FL, manufactures a full range of military and commercial fast coastal interceptors, attack craft and utility boats up to 66 ft. The company prides

Eastern Shipbuilding inks deal for four Z-drive tugs

AUGUST 15, 2014—Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, FL, has signed contracts to build four 80 ft terminal and escort Z-drive tugs, two for Suderman & Young Towing Co. and two for Bay

FMT orders another towboat at Eastern Shipbuilding

AUGUST 12, 2014—The long-standing relationship between Florida Marine Transporters, Inc., Mandeville, LA, and Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, FL,  keeps growing. FMT, Mandeville, LA, recently exercised an option for a 90 ft

Offshore rig activity rises in U.S.

AUGUST 11, 2014—As of August 8, there were 60 rigs operating in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, up five from the same period one year ago, according to Baker Hughes rotary rig

Breakthrough for MJP waterjets in U.S. Gulf

AUGUST 11, 2014—Successful sea trials of Rodi Marine’s newest crewboat the M/V Riley Claire have provided waterjet manufacturer Marine Jet Power a breakthrough in the fiercely competitive Gulf of Mexico crewboat market.

Drydocking gives Coast Guard cutter new life

AUGUST 11, 2014—The 210 ft U.S. Coast Guard cutter Dauntless recently returned to its homeport of Galveston, TX, following a two-month patrol interdicting narcotics and migrant traffic of of the coast of

Wendella orders excursion boat from Burger Boats

JULY 29, 2014—Burger Boat Company, Manitowoc, WI, recently signed a contract to build of an 89 ft excursion vessel for Wendella Sightseeing Company, Chicago, IL. Styled after other vessels in Wendella’s fleet,

Thome grabs environmental award from Port of Long Beach

JULY 29, 2014—Slowing down pays off. Thome Ship Management, part of the Thome Group, learned that when it was recently awarded a Green Environmental Achievement Award by the Port of Long Beach,

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