Conrad Shipyard delivers 6,000 hp Canal Barge towboat

Morgan City, La., headquartered Conrad Shipyard has delivered the 6,000-horsepower towboat H. Merritt “Heavy” Lane, Jr. to Canal Barge Company, Inc. (CBC) of New Orleans. Built at Conrad’s Amelia, La., shipyard, the

Seamen’s Church Institute hosts River Bell Awards Luncheon

The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) has presented its prestigious River Bell Award to Delbert R. Wilkins of Illinois Marine Towing. The award was presented December 5, 2019 at SCI’s 20th Annual River

Canal Barge agrees to buy PBSG towboats

New Orleans headquartered Canal Barge Company reports it has reached agreement with Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel (PBSG) to acquire five of its towboats and to offer employment to its 80 professional