America’s largest tank barge operator, Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), today reported first quarter net earnings of $44.3 million, or $0.74 per share, compared with earnings of $32.5 million, or $0.54 per share,
Aiming to provide a more personalized interface for customers in need of tugs, barges and offshore project services in the Gulf of Mexico and internationally, Crowley Maritime Corp. has appointed Jonathan Zier
Canada’s Ocean Industries, Inc. has been awarded a C$102 million (about US$76 million) contract by Public Services and Procurement Canada, to build four tugs that will replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s five
A new Finnish initiative would enable any ice strengthened vessel to be used for icebreaking, using a motorized removable bow powered by Danfoss Editron. The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency has launched a
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) is awarding $6,790,000 in grants to three Marine Highway projects. The funding will go towards enhancing existing services in Louisiana and Virginia as well
Walter Blessey, Jr., Chairman and CEO, of Harahan, La., headquartered Blessey Marine Services, Inc., has been awarded a Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award. He was presented with the award by Rear
Jeffery Stephens has joined Columbia, Ill., headquartered Heartland Barge Management as Manager of Equipment Sales and Leasing for the Gulf Coast and International markets. Stephens is bilingual in Spanish and has 40
The Little Rock Port Authority and its stevedore, Logistics Services Inc. (LSI), announced April 17 that together, they worked 52 barges and handled just under 79,000 net tons across the port’s docks
Keppel Offshore & Marine subsidiary Keppel Singmarine has begun the development of an autonomous tug that is expected to be one of Singapore’s first autonomous vessels when the project is completed in
Jensen Maritime Consultants, the Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering subsidiary of Crowley Maritime Corp., has been awarded a contract to design ship assist and escort tugboats for Moran Towing Corp., New