Vessel Incidental Discharge Act passes Senate by 94-6 vote
NOVEMBER 14, 2018 — In a move welcomed by the American Waterways Operators, the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) passed the Senate today by a bipartisan vote of 94-6 as part of
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Kirby buying 27 tank barge CGBM fleet
NOVEMBER 13, 2018 — Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) says it has signed an agreement to acquire substantially all of CGBM 100, LLC’s inland marine tank barge fleet for an undisclosed amount. Under
Master Marine starts building new series of six towboats
NOVEMBER 9, 2018 — Bayou La Batre, AL, shipbuilder Master Marine, Inc. has signed contracts for six towboats and has laid the keels for the first two vessels. All six will be
Damen ASD Tugs 3212 go to work for Smit Lamnalco in Australia
NOVEMBER 8, 2018 — Smit Lamnalco has taken delivery of the third and fourth of tugs in a four vessel contract with Damen Shipyards. All four are Damen’s powerful ASD Tug 3212
VT Halter Marine launches Bouchard ATB tug
NOVEMBER 8, 2018 — Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc., Melville, NY, reports that the ATB tug M/V Evening Breeze was launched Wednesday, November 7 at VT Halter Marine, Inc.’s Pascagoula, MS, shipyard. The
Nichols Brothers to build tractor tug series for Foss Maritime
NOVEMBER 8, 2018 — Nichols Brothers Boat Builders of Freeland, WA, has won its first contract from Foss Maritime of Seattle, WA. It covers the construction of four 90 ton bollard pull
Conrad Shipyard to build second Olmsted wicket lifter
NOVEMBER 5, 2018 — Conrad Shipyard LLC, Morgan City, LA, has been awarded a $9,899,207 firm-fixed-price contract for a floating crane barge to be used at the Olmsted Lock and Dam on
New Navy ASD tugs to have Schottel Rudderpropellers
NOVEMBER 2, 2018 — The four Yard Tug 808-class harbor tugboats ordered from Anacortes, WA, shipbuilder Dakota Creek Industries (see earlier story) will each be equipped with two Schottel Rudderpropellers. The azimuth
Foss transfers powerful hybrid tug to Cook Inlet Tug & Barge in Alaska
OCTOBER 29, 2018 – The Bering Wind, a powerful Dolphin Class tugboat, is being transferred from the Foss fleet in Long Beach, CA, to Cook Inlet Tug & Barge in Anchorage, AK.
Kirby reports increased earnings and revenues
OCTOBER 26, 2018 — Houston headquarter Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) reports net earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018 of $41.8 million, or $0.70 per share, compared with $28.6 million,