Kirby Corporation eyes future inland marine acquisitions
JULY 27, 2017 — Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) announced net earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017 of $25.8 million, or $0.48 per share, compared with $38.9 million, or $0.72
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Nichols Brothers delivers powerful ATB tug for Savage
JULY 14, 2017—The ATB tug Abundance, the “power” behind the first complex liquefied ammonia transport barge built in the U.S. in decades, was recently delivered by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Whidbey Island,
VIDEO: Vigor launches complex liquefied ammonia barge
JUNE 20, 2017 — Portland, OR-based shipbuilder Vigor recently launched The Harvest, the first complex liquefied ammonia transport barge built in the United States for Jones Act trade since 1982. The vessel
Harley Marine announces names for ATB units
JANUARY 20, 2017—Harley Marine Services, Seattle, WA, has announced the names for two Articulated Tug & Barge (ATB) units currently under construction at Gunderson Marine in Portland, OR, and Conrad Shipyard, Morgan
Fincantieri Bay delivers Kirby ATB
NOVEMBER 7, 2016 — Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding’s Sturgeon Bay, WI, shipyard has delivered the Kirby 155-01, a 155,000-barrel capacity barge, and the MV Heath Wood, a 6,000HP tug for Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX).
Board approves plan to split OSG into two companies
OCTOBER 21, 2016 — Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE:OSG) says that its Board of Directors has approved the previously announced plan to separate its international and domestic businesses into two independent, publicly
ICS urges Canada not to impose BC tanker moratorium
OCTOBER 18, 2016 — When it took office Canada’s Trudeau administration said it would formalize a moratorium on crude oil tanker traffic on British Columbia’s North Coast. The recent grounding of the
Vane Brothers continues fleet expansion with more tugs
AUGUST 16, 2016—Baltimore-headquartered Vane Brothers is adding three new classes of tugs that are being built at three different shipyards as part of its extensive ongoing fleet expansion. One of those new
USCG gives guidance on when crew can work on ATB barges
JULY 27, 2016 — The U.S. Coast Guard yesterday issued a policy letter (CG-CVC Policy Letter 16-04) giving guidance on when personnel may conditionally occupy the barge unit of an ATB (articulated
Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding implements FORAN
JULY 14, 2016 — Madrid, Spain, headquartered SENER reports that its FORAN CAD/CAM system is now in use at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, WI. SENER last year signed a contract licensing