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
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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
Metal Trades celebrates launch of its first self-powered vessel
JUNE 30, 2017 — Metal Trades Inc. (MTI), Yonges Island, SC, has just marked a milestone. After 55 years of building barges and overhauling government and commercial vessels, the shipyard has launched
Devall Towing pushes ahead with Mitsubishi engines
JUNE 5, 2017 — Southwest Shipyard, Houston, recently delivered the 64′ X 27′ inland pushboat M/V Jackson Scott to Devall Towing and Boat Service of Hackberry, LA. The Jackson Scott ispowered by
Higman takes delivery of first QSK38 powered pushboats
MAY 2, 2016 — Higman Barge Lines, Inc., Houston, has recently taken delivery of its first pushboats powered by Cummins Tier 3 compliant QSK38 engines. Built by Hope Services at its Dulac,
New Generation delivers pushboat to Martin Marine
AUGUST 16, 2015 — New Generation Shipbuilding, Houma, LA, recently delivered the 75 ft x 30 ft x 10 ft pushboat Rex Dobson to Martin Midstream’s La Porte, TX, based Martin Marine