Kirby adding three more ATB newbuilds
MAY 1, 2014 — Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) has exercised its option for a second 185,000 barrel ATB and is poised to order two more. David Grzebinski, who was elected as Kirby’s
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Kirby orders ATB
JANUARY 16, 2014 —Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) has signed an agreement to construct an articulated 185,000 barrel tank barge and 10,000 horsepower tugboat unit at a cost of $75 million to $80
Washington State 144-car ferry newbuilds make progress
MARCH 12, 2013 — Washington State Governor Jay Inslee officially kicked off the construction of M/V Samish, the state’s second 144-car ferry, by making the first weld on the vessel at Vigor
Jensen Maritime designs Harley tugs and deck barge
FEBRUARY 22, 2013 — Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company, recently completed the designs of two new 100 ft x 40 ft ASD tugs, based on
Vigor announces “build in Washington” team for ferry
Vigor Industrial today released details of the “build in Washington team” that will build a 144 car ferry for the State of Washington under an agreement signed November 1 by Washington State
MARAD announces $9.98 million in grants to small shipyards
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced $9.98 million in grants to 13 small shipyards under the U.S Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Small Shipyard Grants Program “These grants will help improve our ability
Seafighter work for Austal USA, BAE Systems
Austal USA, Mobile, AL, has been awarded a subcontract by BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards, Mobile, AL, to provide structural maintenance services for Sea Fighter (FSF-1)—perhaps better known as the “X-Craft”—a U.S. Navy