C&C Marine and Repair delivers Z-drive towboat to Marquette
MAY 17, 2018 – Belle Chasse, LA, based C&C Marine and Repair has delivered the M/V Chris Reeves to Marquette Transportation Company, Paducah, KY. The vessel is the second in a series
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AWO responds to Senate vote against Vessel Incidental Discharge Act
APRIL 19, 2018 — The American Waterways Operators (AWO) reports that yesterday, due to inclusion of the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) within the bill, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017
Canal Barge to retrofit further vessel with Becker Flap Rudder system
FEBRUARY 13, 2017 — The U.S. office of Hamburg headquartered Becker Marine Systems has won a further Becker Flap Rudder retrofit order from Canal Barge Company, Inc. Founded in 1933, Canal Barge
Helm software helps Ivy Marine gain TSMS certification
OCTOBER 30, 2017 — Mobile, AL, based Ivy Marine LLC, which operates two towboats, has become the third – and smallest —company in the U.S. to obtain certification of its Towing Safety
Ukrainian shipyard to design concrete-hulled towboat
AUGUST 14, 2017 — The Interfax-Ukraine news agency reports that, as part of a revival of Ukrainian river transportation, the Pallada Kherson state-owned plant has initiated the design of an environmentally friendly
New study details economic impact of U.S. waterways industry
JULY 24, 2017 – The American Waterways Operators has released a new study that documents the contribution that the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry makes to the U.S. economy. The study,
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
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,