Damen fast tracks water making barge for Morocco
AUGUST 25, 2015 — Responding to a severe drought in Morocco, Damen Shipyards, Gorinchem, Netherlands, is working to speed delivery of a Stan Pontoon 3011 Water Barge to the Royal Moroccan Navy.
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MARAD approves $12 million Title XI guarantee
AUGUST 24, 2015 — The U.S. Maritime Administration reports the approval of a $12 million Title XI loan guarantee for Gray Offshore LLC supporting the recent construction of three oceangoing deck barges
Zidell launches tank barge for Harley Marine
AUGUST 23, 2015—Zidell Marine, Portland, OR, recently launched the 5,000-grt double hull ocean tank barge Petro Mariner into the Willamette River for Harley Marine Services, Inc., Seattle, WA. The barge is now
Jensen develops two new LNG bunker barge concepts
AUGUST 19, 2015 — Crowley Maritime Corp. subsidiary Jensen Maritime today announced the development of two new, liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker barge concepts that can be fully customized to meet a
USCG releases towing vessel safety data
AUGUST 18, 2015 — The Coast Guard has released some of the findings from the report “Towing Industry Safety Statistics: 1994 – 2014,” which was presented at a July National Quality Steering
New Generation delivers pushboat to Martin Marine
AUGUST 16, 2015 — New Generation Shipbuilding, Houma, LA, recently delivered the 75 ft x 30 ft x 10 ft pushboat Rex Dobson to Martin Midstream’s La Porte, TX, based Martin Marine
Optimized tug-barge system designs for South America
AUGUST 11, 2015—Some veteran Mississippi push boats and barges have been transported to South America for second careers. However, conditions on a great river like the Paraguay-Paraná are different. It has sharp
Fratelli Neri orders its first newbuild Damen tug
JULY 31, 2015 — Italian tug owner Fratelli Neri S.p.A has ordered its first newbuild Damen tug. The ASD 3212 will be the first ASD tug in the Mediterranean region with a
Kirby gets what it expected
JULY 30, 2015 — “Our results for the second quarter were largely in line with our expectations,” commented President and CEO David Grzebinski as Houston headquartered tank barge Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX)
FMT takes delivery of 61st towboat from Eastern Shipbuilding
JULY 23, 2015—Florida Marine Transporters, Inc. (FMT), recently took delivery of the M/V Rena Marie, the 61st towboat built by Eastern Shipbuilding Group for the Mandeville, LA, company over the last 10