Sanmar Shipyards and Schottel strengthen ties

Spay, Germany, based propulsion specialist Schottel will be the exclusive supplier of thrusters for the 90-tonnes bollard pull Bigaçay class of tugs, designed by Robert Allan Ltd, built by Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards

Metal Shark wins Presidential Award for Exports

Jeanerette, La., based shipbuilder Metal Shark has been selected to receive the President’s “E” Award for Exports, the highest recognition any U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the

GLDD: “Third quarter reflects solid project performance”

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (Nasdaq: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the U.S., today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. “The third quarter reflects

dredging contract awards

Illinois River reopen for barge transportation

Late last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that the scheduled rehabilitation work on five of the eight locks and dams along the Illinois River has been completed. The Illinois

J.F. Brennan gains ISO certificates in three key areas

La Crosse, Wis., headquartered J.F. Brennan Company Inc. has received International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification to three separate international standards: ISO 45001—Occupational Health and Safety ManagementISO 9001—Quality ManagementISO 14001—Environmental Management Accreditation

Kirby

Kirby earnings hit by COVID-19 and hurricanes

America’s largest tank barge operator, Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), today reported third quarter net earnings of $27.5 million, or $0.46 per share, compared with net earnings of $48.0 million or $0.80

Hendricks River Logistics restructures terminal services

As coal shipments on U.S. inland waterways continue to decline, terminals at which coal was a primary commodity are having to diversify their business. Hendricks River Logistics, located at Keokuk, Iowa, at

Callan Marine wins Gulf Intracoastal dredging contract

Galveston, Texas-based Callan Marine has been awarded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract for maintenance dredging of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, from Rollover Pass to the Galveston Causeway. This project will

The Shearer Group, Inc. celebrates 10 years of business

The Shearer Group Inc. (TSGI) is celebrating 10 years of business. In 2010, Gregory Beers, P.E., and Cory Wood, purchased the assets of Shearer & Associates Inc. from Ed Shearer, P.E., and

Marcon International founder Robert Beegle retires

Coupeville, Wash., shipbroker Marcon International Inc. reports that its president, Robert Beegle, who founded the company in 1981, retired effective October 1, 2020. Ownership and management of the company have been taken

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