AEP River Ops takes delivery of first tank barge
JANUARY 31, 20014 — “We are bringing the same commitment to safety and environmental performance to the transport of liquid products that we’ve offered for dry commodities for the last 41 years,”
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Kirby reports record earnings
JANUARY 30, 2014 — Houston headquartered tank barge giant Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) yesterday reported record fourth quarter and annual net earnings for 2013. “Our inland and coastal tank barge fleets continued
Vigor Fab to build three tugs for Tidewater Barge Lines
JANUARY 22, 2014 — Tidewater Barge Lines, Vancouver, WA, has awarded Vigor Fab, Portland, OR, a contract to construct three new tugboats. Construction of the first tug starts Friday, Jan. 24, with
Harley Marine Services buys BRAtt training tug
JANUARY 19, 2014 — Seattle, WA, headquartered Harley Marine Services has acquired the Azimuthing Stern Drive (ASD) training vessel, BRAtt, from Robert Allen Ltd. The 450 hp BRAtt, which measures just 25.6
Vigor to build EBDG-designed tank barge
JANUARY 16, 2014—Naval architectural and marine engineering firm Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), Seattle, WA, recently completed a new 15,000-barrel tank barge design package for Maxum Petroleum, Inc., Greenwich, CT. Designed to
Kirby orders ATB
JANUARY 16, 2014 —Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) has signed an agreement to construct an articulated 185,000 barrel tank barge and 10,000 horsepower tugboat unit at a cost of $75 million to $80
Tugboat loses control of barge, sinks
JANUARY 14, 2014 — A 26-foot tugboat lost control of the barge it was towing off Atlantic Beach, Nassau County, N.Y., Monday evening and subsequently sank. U.S. Coast Guard and state officials
Bouchard ATB program moves forward at VT Halter Marine
JANUARY 14, 2014 — “Bouchard Transportation Co. Inc. is pleased with the progress of construction of the M/V Kim M. Bouchard and B. No.270 and the M/V Donna J. Bouchard and B.
Qatar shipyard lays keels for two tugs
JANUARY 8, 2014 — Qatar shipbuilder Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ) has laid the keels for two 16 m-long Stan Tugs that are among seven vessels on order at the yard for
GE Capital arranges $285 million of credit for Harley
JANUARY 7, 2014 — GE Capital, Corporate Finance reports that it is serving as administrative agent on $285 million of senior secured revolving and term credit facilities to Harley Marine Services, Inc.