Shamrock Marine opens “pilothouse” office in Baton Rouge
More than a year after first announcing plans for an office inspired by a towboat, Shamrock Marine has opened its new headquarters just upriver from the I-10 bridge on the Mississippi River
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IMS to manage five ARTCO long haul towboats
Hebron, Ky., based vessel management services specialist Inland Marine Service (IMS) has reached an agreement with Chicago, Ill., headquartered American River Transportation Company (ARTCO) under which IMS will be responsible for operating
Conrad Shipyard starts production on second MiNO design towboat
Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La., has started production on a second 6,000 HP inland towboat designed by MiNO Marine of New Orleans. The Subchapter M compliant vessel measures 166’ x 49’ x
Construction set to start on second MiNO 6000 towboat
Jefferson, La., headquartered naval architecture firm MiNO Marine LLC reports that Conrad Amelia Shipyard will soon start production of the second vessel based on its new 6,000 hp inland towboat design. The
Upper River Services takes delivery of triple-screw towboat
Recently delivered by Belle Chasse, La., based C&C Marine and Repair, the 2,013 hp triple-screw towboat M/V Mendota is the first new construction vessel ever to join the fleet of Upper River
CC Industries acquire Southern Towing Company
Chicago headquartered CC Industries, Inc. has acquired Southern Towing Company (“STC”) from Trive Capital and McCombs Partners. Founded in 1958, STC is one of the largest operators of towboats and barges along
Eastern delivers first FMT newbuild with Sub-M certificate
Eastern Shipbuilding, Panama City, Fla., has delivered the first new construction towboat in a long running series to be issued a USCG Subchapter M Certificate of Inspection (COI). The vessel, M/V Brian
AWO officials testify on state of U.S. maritime industry
The American Waterways Operators testified yesterday before two congressional committees on the state of the American maritime industry. Tom Allegretti, President & CEO, testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
AWO releases best practices for managing cyber risk
DECEMBER 13, 2018 — The American Waterways Operators has released best practices to help the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry in identifying and managing cyber risks and detecting and responding to
Master Marine delivers fourth towboat in Waterfront Services series
NOVEMBER 20, 2018 — Cairo, IL, fleeting services provider Waterfront Services has taken delivery of the 67′ x 28′ towboat M/V Rick Pemberton from Bayou La Batre, AL, shipbuilder Master Marine, Inc.