First barge launched at reopened Arcosa Marine facility
A barge yard idled in 2015 is back in business with a splash. Arcosa Marine recently launched the first barge to be completed since it reopened its Madisonville, La., yard in April.
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Cook Inlet puts newly acquired tugs to work
Cook Inlet Tug & Barge (CITB), an independently managed subsidiary of Foss Maritime Company, reports that operations on Alaska’s North Slope are officially underway for the 2019 ice-free season. Three newly acquired
Island Tug and Barge christens ATB tug
Burnaby, British Columbia, based Island Tug and Barge (ITB) christened the second of two new ATB tugs, the Island Regent, during an afternoon ceremony on Thursday, June 20, at its headquarters in
Port of Little Rock: “May was a hard month”
The Port of Little Rock, Ark, reports that May was a hard month due to the weather. Barge traffic at the port came to a halt on May 2 due to the
USACE awards $17 million contract for Mississippi lock improvements
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, has awarded Kraemer North America, LLC, Burnsville, Minn., a $17 million contract to carry-out tow rail rehabilitation projects at six Mississippi River locks
CC Industries acquire Southern Towing Company
Chicago headquartered CC Industries, Inc. has acquired Southern Towing Company (“STC”) from Trive Capital and McCombs Partners. Founded in 1958, STC is one of the largest operators of towboats and barges along
Pushing Hope charity tournament set for August
This year’s annual Pushing Hope Annual Marine Industry Charity Tournament is set for August 15, 16 and 17 in St. Louis. The tournament is held in support of the Mary Crowley Cancer
Houston Ship Channel closed after tanker collides with barges
The Houston Ship Channel remained closed this morning between between Bayport and Redfish Island, halting 29 inbound and 17 outbound ships. The closure follows a collision around 3.30 p.m. yesterday between the
Kirby first quarter hit by record delay days
America’s largest tank barge operator, Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), today reported first quarter net earnings of $44.3 million, or $0.74 per share, compared with earnings of $32.5 million, or $0.54 per share,
New container-on-barge service under development
The Ports of Indiana has received recognition from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao for its leadership role in the development and advancement of the Marine Highway M-35/M-70 Container-on-Barge Service on