Master Boat Builders Inc., Coden, Ala., today announced the successful delivery of the tugboat Jill, marking a major milestone in its ongoing partnership with Gulf LNG Tugs of Port Arthur LLC, a joint venture comprised
Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners has added two new inland towboats, M/V Beth Williams and M/V Deirdre Ann, both built by FMT Shipyard & Repair in Harvey, La., and equipped with Mitsubishi
Houston-headquartered Suderman & Young Towing Company (S&Y) said today that it is extending its tugboat operations to the Port of Brownsville and Port Isabel, Texas, beginning service on April 9, 2026. It
The St. Paul Engineer District awarded a $12.8 million contract to Kramer North America LLC, out of Plain, Wis., March 25, to upgrade lock and dam infrastructure on the Mississippi River. The
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) said Friday that it has invested $13,280,351 million in 11 marine highway projects across seven states through the U.S. Marine Highway Program. The funding will
American Cruise Lines said its new riverboat, American Encore, has completed sea trials and is underway to the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest. The vessel is part of the
Galliano, La.-based Crosby Enterprises LLC reports that on March 23 it filed Chapter 11 cases for several of its subsidiary/affiliate units: Crosby Tugs LLC., Crosby Dredging LLC and Crosby Marine Transportation LLC,
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcing the availability of $488,628,000 in Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) funding. The funding will support
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As New Yorkers witnessed this January when ice disrupted ferry services, the Coast Guard doesn’t only break ice in the Arctic. Accordingly, the service’s program to modernize its icebreaker fleet includes a
Devall Diesel Services, Sulphur, La., introduced a new addition to its product line, the Barge Power Pack, an engine system designed for hazardous-duty barge operations. The system is intended for use on