Mobil Delvac provides outstanding protection for towboat engine
JUNE 28, 2017 — ExxonMobil says that an inspection of one of two Cummins KTA38 main engines on a U.S. inland waterways vessel showed that Mobil Delvac 1 ESP 5W-40 engine oil
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Kirby in $68 million barge and towboat buy from mystery seller
JULY 19, 2017 — Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) today announced the signing of an agreement to purchase what it describes as “certain inland marine assets” from an undisclosed competitor for $68 million.
Foss Maritime taps ABS for Subchapter M compliance support
JUNE 9, 2017 — Seattle, WA, headquartered Foss Maritime has awarded classification society ABS a Third Party Organization (TPO) contract to support compliance with U.S. Coast Guard Subchapter M requirements. The contract
Moran’s Tregurtha is new AWO Chairman
MAY 12, 2017 — Edward J. “Ted” Tregurtha, President, Moran Towing Corporation, was elected Chairman of the American Waterways Operators (AWO) at the association’s recent Spring Convention in Washington, DC. Tom Marian,
Horizon delivers towboat with retractable pilot house
APRIL 27, 2016 — Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre, AL, has delivered the M/V Victoria Pasentine, a 120′ towboat with a retractable pilot house, to its home port of New Orleans,
Savage buys Settoon Towing’s liquid tank barges
FEBRUARY 8, 2017 — Savage Inland Marine, LLC, a subsidiary of Savage Companies, has agreed to purchase marine assets from Settoon Towing, LLC’s Liquid Bulk division that include 35 towboats and 63
Bollinger delivers 2,000 hp inland towboat
JANUARY 23, 2017—Bollinger Shipyards LLC, Lockport, LA, announced the delivery of the 80 ft, 2,000 hp inland towboat M/V Cole Guidry to Lorris G. Towing of Cut Off, LA. Ben Bordelon, President
Bayou La Batre builder delivers another Z-drive towboat
DECEMBER 29, 2016 — Master Marine, Inc., Bayou La Batre, AL, has delivered another 2,000 hp Z-drive towboat to Marquette Transportation Co.’s River Division, based in Paducah, KY. Designed by Entech Designs,
Gateway Dredging takes delivery of TSGI designed towboat
OCTOBER 17, 2016 — Gateway Dredging & Contracting, Old Monroe, MO, has taken delivery of a 55 ft, 1,200 hp, twin screw conventional towboat built by JB Marine Service, Inc., St. Louis,
Master Marine delivers Z-drive towboat to Marquette
OCTOBER 12, 2016 — Master Marine, Inc., Bayou La Batre, AL, recently delivered a new Z-drive towboat, the steel-hulled St. Simon, to Marquette Transportation Co.’s River Division, based in Paducah, KY Designed