Parker Towing Company, a Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based maritime transportation company, announced October 11 it has acquired General Marine Services (GMS), a Baton Rouge, La.-based tank barge operator. The acquisition of GMS… Read More
Author: Waterways Journal
The U.S. inland river system is approaching historic levels of low water at the critical harvest time. Comparisons are being raised to the previous historic low water levels of 2012… Read More
Viterra Ltd., through a wholly owned subsidiary, announced October 3 that it has closed its stock purchase agreement to acquire the grain and ingredients business of Gavilon Agriculture Investment Inc.,… Read More
Container volumes at the Port of Mobile are on track for a record year, the Alabama Port Authority reported recently. With 364,687 TEUs moved so far in 2022, the port’s… Read More
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration announced October 6 that it has awarded nearly $39 million in grants to 12 marine highway projects across the nation under the America’s… Read More
Serodino Inc., Chattanooga, Tenn., recently delivered the 1,300 hp. mv. Clyde to Logsdon Tug Service, Beardstown, Ill. The Super Tiger Class Model K vessel is certified under Subchapter M rules. Read More
On October 5, the Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Program awarded Birdon America Inc. of Denver, Colo., an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity firm fixed price contract with economic price adjustments for… Read More
The explanation offered by Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas as to why he granted an “unprecedented” Jones Act waiver has failed to quell industry criticism. In his September 28… Read More
The St. Paul Engineer District awarded a $5.5 million contract to Dubuque Barge & Fleeting Service Company, doing business as Newt Marine Service, September 20 to begin constructing Stage 2… Read More
Kindra Lake Towing, Chicago, Ill., is repowering its tug Buckley with two Mitsubishi S12R-Y3MPTAW-4 Tier 3 diesel marine engines, each rated at 1,100 hp. The engines were supplied by Laborde… Read More
