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Maritime Partners christens its latest towboat

Metairie, La., based Maritime Partners LLC has added another vessel to its fleet of over 550 vessels. The company recently held a christening ceremony for the second of two 78- by 34-foot

Industry again battles DPF mandate

AWO urges OSHA to provide flexibility for maritime industry on weekly COVID testing

The latest AWO Letter from the American Waterways Operator (AWO) says that the association is working on a letter to the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

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Maritime Partners christens new towboat

Metairie, La., based Maritime Partners LLC recently held a christening ceremony for the 3,400 bhp towboat David B. Fate at the John Bludworth Shipyard in Corpus Christi, Texas. The vessel is named

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Four Ingram vessels get new names

On August 30, Nashville, Tenn., headquartered Ingram Marine Group held a re-christening of four vessels that are now M/V Youngsuk (“YS”) Chi, M/V James Hamilton, M/V Kent Freeman and M/V Adolpho A.

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NTSB issues report on fatal double towboat collision

The lack of accurate tow size information and two pilots’ insufficient radio communication led to a fatal collision between two towboats in the Lower Mississippi River near Destrehan, La., according to a

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VIDEO: AWO highlights industry commitment to sustainability

The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has produced a video highlighting the tugboat, towboat and barge industry’s commitment to, and progress toward, environmental sustainability. The video features examples of how the industry is

Gianna Hull is third in a series of three towboats ordered at Metal Shark Alabama by FMT

Metal Shark Alabama delivers third inland towboat to FMT

Mandeville, La., headquartered Florida Marine Transporters Inc. (FMT) has taken delivery of its third 120- by 35-foot river towboat built by Metal Shark’s Bayou La Batre, Ala., shipyard. The four-decked, welded-steel, USCG

Olive Parker is first towboat built by C&C for Parker Towing

C&C Marine delivers first towboat for Parker Towing

Belle Chasse, La., based C&C Marine and Repair has delivered the M/V Olive Parker, its first vessel built for Tuscaloosa, Ala., headquartered Parker Towing Company. Constructed based on a collaborative design by

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Ingram brings two new vessels into fleet

Ingram Marine Group, along with Cenac Marine Services, Main Iron Works and other stakeholders, this week held a ceremony christening the M/V Adrienne M. Moore and honoring the M/V Tom Cornwell. Both

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C&C Marine delivers towboat in Maritime Partners series

Belle Chasse, La., based C&C Marine and Repair LLC has delivered the M/V Ned Brooks, the fourth in a 15-boat series on order at the yard for Metairie, La., based Maritime Partners

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