Marcon brokers sale of newbuild ASD tugs from Turkey to UAE

Marcon International, Inc., Coupeville, Wash., has brokered the sale and delivery of two 5,630 BHP new ASD sister-tugs from Turkish shipbuilders, Bogazici Denizcilik to owners in the United Arab Emirates. The tugs

VT Halter Marine complete 10-unit ATB contract

VT Halter Marine, Inc. has delivered the final articulated tug barge (ATB) unit in a series of ten built for Crowley Maritime Corporation’s subsidiary, Vessel Management Services, Inc. Since construction of the

Kirby completes acquisition of K-Sea

Publicly traded Kirby Corporation, Houston, Tex., finalized its $604 million acquisition of K-Sea Transportation Partners L.P., East Brunswick, N.J., greatly expanding its presence in the coastwise marine petroleum refined products transportation business.

Genesis Energy to acquire part of FMT fleet

Genesis Energy, L.P., Houston, Tex., has a goal of becoming the premier supplier of crude oil, refined products and CO2 transportation in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. It will bolster its crude

Bouchard orders ATB tug at VT Halter Marine

VT Halter Marine, Inc. reports a new contract to build a 112-foot ATB offshore tug for Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc.  It says the tug will be similar to others built for Bouchard

Bollinger inks deal for Bouchard tank barge

Bollinger Marine Fabricators, L.L.C., Amelia, La., recently signed a contract with Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc., Melville, N.Y., to build a 55,000 bbl OPA 90-compliant tank barge, according to an announcement by Chris

Kirby to invest $100 million in new tank barges

Kirby Corporation  (NYSE:KEX)  plans  2011 capital spending of $220 to $230 million, including approximately $100 million for the construction of 40 new inland tank barges and three new inland towboats, and approximately

Kirby invests $100 million in new tank barges

Kirby Corporation plansĀ  2011 capital spending of $220 to $230 million, including approximately $100 million for the construction of 40 new inland tank barges and three new inland towboats, and approximately $36

Gene Taylor joins E.N. Bisso

Former Congressman Gene Taylor has joined New Orleans based tug, towing and heavy lift derrick specialist E.N. Bisso & Son, Inc. as Director, Corporate Growth and Development. Mr. Taylor, an eleven-term Congressman

Power barges installed in Venezuela

Waller Marine, Inc., Houston, Tex., recently announced the successful installation of two floating power generation barges into a prepared basin at Tacoa, Venezuela. The two 171 MW barges, each supporting a GE

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