Canal Barge Company is continuing its fleet modernization efforts through a combination of new vessel construction and towboat repower projects designed to improve operational consistency, maintenance efficiency and long-term reliability across its
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C&C Marine and Repair has held a keel laying ceremony at its Belle Chasse, La., shipyard, marking a major milestone in a new series of four advanced hybrid escort tugs being built
On January 10, 2026, Marquette Transportation Company celebrated the christening of its newest towboat, the M/V John Paul Eckstein, and honored its namesake, John Paul Eckstein, during a traditional Christening Ceremony in
Parker Towing Company, Tuscaloosa, Ala., christened two new towboats, the M/V Olive Parker and M/V Callaway Parker, on October 14, further expanding its modern fleet serving inland waterways across the Southeast. The
Christened at a ceremony held in New Orleans yesterday, American Commercial Barge Line’s latest vessel, M/V ACBL Mariner is the most powerful towboat ever built for Mississippi River operations. What that translates
Metairie, La., based Maritime Partners has taken delivery of the M/V Jennifer Lee, an 84- by 30- by 11-foot, 2,600 horsepower towboat from Belle Chase, La., based C&C Marine and Repair LLC.
Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners LLC, which, with over 1,600 inland waterways vessels, is the largest lessor of marine equipment in the United States, just added another to its fleet. Christened the
Jeffersonville, Ind.-based American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL), has awarded C&C Marine and Repair of Belle Chasse, La., a contract to build an 11,000 horsepower class towboat. “We are investing in our future
Galveston, Texas, headquartered Callan Marine recently launched the hull and set the house on the 32-inch cutter suction dredge (CSD) General Arnold. Under construction at the C&C Marine & Repair shipyard in
Callan Marine’s new cutter suction dredge General MacArthur has now received its U.S. Coast Guard certificate of inspection (COI) and ABS classification. The dredge pushed off the dock in Belle Chasse, La.,
