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
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
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
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
In March, the maritime industry reached a full year of ongoing COVID-19 issues as it continued on recovery efforts. March also saw one of the largest ever disruptions to maritime trade as
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its report on the May 10, 2019, incident in which the LPG carrier Genesis River collided with a 297 foot long tank barge being
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a May 17, 2020, incident in which the Blessey Marine towing vessel Alton St. Amant was found by a shipyard worker to
Marine Log’s TTB (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) free virtual event on March 24 will wrap up with a presentation by Delbert Wilkins, vice president – North operations and business development at Canal
Despite COVID-19, casualties have continued, regulatory changes have persisted, and salvage and marine firefighting providers are expected to meet response standards despite travel restrictions and social distancing requirements. Although the pandemic hasn’t
The Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association’s (GICA) Board of Directors has selected Paul Dittman as its prospective president. He will assume the role at GICA’s 116th Annual Seminar in August 2021. Dittman is