Maritime Partners repowers M/V John Austin
Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners has repowered the twin-screw pushboat M/V John Austin, replacing its Cummins QSK38 (1300 hp @ 1800 rpm) with a Mitsubishi S12R-Y3 engine rated at 1260 hp @
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Laborde Marine enters the U.S. inland marine market
New Orleans, La., headquartered Laborde Marine Management LLC is entering the U.S. inland marine market. It has created a new affiliate, LabMar Inland LLC, that will provide towing and pushboat services. The
Hydrogen One towboat power train passes string test
The groundbreaking methanol-to-hydrogen technology to be used in Maritime Partners’ Hydrogen One towboat has completed a successful string test in Gothenburg, Sweden. In the test, all the key components of the vessel’s
VIDEO: World’s first battery electric shallow draft pushboat
The Belov Engenharia shipyard in Salvador, Brazil, has delivered the HB Poraque. The Robert Allan Ltd. designed RApide 2000-E design vessel is the first of the two innovative battery/diesel electric vessels the
Vessel Repair Shipyard gains push boat patent
Port Arthur, Texas, based Vessel Repair Shipyard has received a patent (No. 10988210) for the hull of its Pacesetter class push boats. The shipyard notes that the majority of work boats are
Brazilian yard starts work on diesel/battery pushboats
A new fleet of innovative diesel/battery electric pushboats for Hidrovias do Brasil S.A. has begun at the Belov Engenharia shipyard, in Salvador, Brazil. The vessel are being built to a design from
Myrick Marine Contracting puts new barge and crane to work
Myrick Marine Contracting Corporation, Savannah, Ga., put a newly acquired floating crane package to work this summer. The 130 foot long by 60 foot wide and 8 foot tall spud barge, named
Plimsoll Marine takes delivery of first of four pushboats from MMI
Master Marine Inc. (MMI), Bayou La Batre, Ala., has delivered the 67- by 28-foot M/V Iron Lady to Cooper Group member Plimsoll Marine. The Iron Lady is the first of four vessels
Inland pushboat S&P market continues to have a tough ride
Coupeveille, Wash., based shipbroker Marcon International had 57 U.S.-flag pushboats listed for sale as of May, but reports no sales thus far this year – reflecting an S&P market that, it says,
VIDEO: Robert Allan and MTU develop LNG fueled shallow draft push boat
LNG is increasingly becoming a maritime industry “fuel of choice,” for the maritime industry, not only for its potential in reducing environmentally harmful emissions, but also for its reduced cost when compared