Bouchard orders two 6,000 hp ATB tugs at VT Halter Marine
AUGUST 1, 2014 — VT Halter Marine, Inc. today announced new contracts to build two Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) tugs for Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. Measuring 130 feet by 38 feet by
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With record earnings, Kirby orders more tonnage
JULY 31, 2014 — Houston headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) yesterday announced record second quarter earnings and upped its 2014 capital expenditure guidance from $370 million to $380 million as it reported further
Horizon delivers fourth 74 ft towboat to Canal Barge
JULY 28, 2014 — Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre, AL, has delivered the fourth in a series of towboats to Canal Barge Company, Inc., New Orleans, LA. The Jane Merrick is
TSB Canada reports on fatal incident involving WWII era tug
JULY 25, 2014 — On May 10, 2013, at approximately 0625 local time, the barge Arctic Lift I, carrying a cargo of steel rebar, capsized while under tow by the tug Western
Chinese firm invests in Louisiana methanol plant
JULY 21, 2014—A major Chinese chemical company will make a $1.85 billion capital investment in a methanol manufacturing complex on the Mississippi River in Vacherie, La., St. James Parish, according to a
Kirby orders ATBs at Bay Shipbuilding
JULY 18, 2014 — Bay Shipbuilding Company (BSC) of Sturgeon Bay, WI, a subsidiary of Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), has been awarded a contract to build two 155,000-barrel capacity barges and two
Port Calcite relaunches fuel barge
JULY 14, 2014 —The Greenstone II, a U.S. Department of Interior fuel barge, was recently relaunched at Port Calcite, Rogers City, MI, on completion of drydocking, repair work, and inspections. The barge
Ledcor orders two tugs at B.C. shipyard
JULY 11, 2014 — The Marine Division of Canada’s Ledcor Resources and Transportation has awarded the construction of two A.G. McIlwain-designed tugs to Bracewell Marine Group Ltd. The two tugs will be
NTSB reports on barge tow allision with Marseilles Dam
JUNE 24, 2014 — The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on an incident last year in which several barges slammed into the Marseilles Dam on the Illinois River. No
Orrin H. Ingram is new Ingram Barge CEO
JUNE 3, 2014 — Ingram Barge Company reports that Orrin H. Ingram is the new Chief Executive Officer of the company, succeeding Craig Philip who is retiring effective June 30, 2014. Mr.