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The latest inland marine industry news involving new-construction and refurbished towboats, passenger vessels, ferries, dredges and other inland river boats. Towboat christenings and recent innovations in towboat design are also featured.

America’s River Story Is One Of Partnership

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America’s River Story Is One Of Partnership

June 26, 2026

The story of America is the story of its rivers and waterways and the commerce they enable. It’s also a story of partnership between private enterprise and government support… Read More

Parker Towing Christens Mv. Chipper Rabbit The mv. Chipper Rabbit, completed by Serodino Inc. for Parker Towing, is a twin-screw boat with engines rated at 684 hp. each. It is 60 feet by 24 feet with an 8-foot depth. (Photo by Zac Metcalf)

The mv. Chipper Rabbit, completed by Serodino Inc. for Parker Towing, is a twin-screw boat with engines rated at 684 hp. each. It is 60 feet by 24 feet with an 8-foot depth. (Photo by Zac Metcalf)

Parker Towing Christens Mv. Chipper Rabbit

June 26, 2026

Parker Towing Company recently christened the mv. Chipper Rabbit, the newest vessel in its fleet, during a ceremony attended by employees, family members, vessel crew and industry partners. The… Read More

Southern Devall Adds Two 3,000 Hp. Towboats Southern Devall has added two 3,000 hp. towboats to its fleet. The mv. Marlee Mae Devall is named after the daughter of employee Brandon Devall. (Photos by Michael Huerta/Southern Devall)

Southern Devall has added two 3,000 hp. towboats to its fleet. The mv. Marlee Mae Devall is named after the daughter of employee Brandon Devall. (Photos by Michael Huerta/Southern Devall)

Southern Devall Adds Two 3,000 Hp. Towboats

June 19, 2026

Southern Devall has added two 3,000 hp. towboats, the mv. Wanda B and the mv. Marlee Mae Devall, to its fleet. The additions strengthen the fleet and… Read More

Laborde Powers New Mv. Mr. Bryan

June 19, 2026

Halimar Shipyard of Morgan City, La., recently delivered the mv. Mr. Bryan to Central Boat Rentals Inc. for work on the inland The new mv. Mr. Bryan, built by… Read More

Great Lakes Towing Christens New Harbor Tug Sara Fuentes, president of the Transportation Institute, breaks a bottle of champagne to christen The Great Lakes Towing Company’s newest tug, Puerto Rico. (Photo courtesy of Great Lakes Towing Company)

Sara Fuentes, president of the Transportation Institute, breaks a bottle of champagne to christen The Great Lakes Towing Company’s newest tug, Puerto Rico. (Photo courtesy of Great Lakes Towing Company)

Great Lakes Towing Christens New Harbor Tug

June 19, 2026

The Great Lakes Towing Company celebrated the christening of its newest tugboat, Puerto Rico, May 28 at Collision Bend Brewing Company along the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio. Read More

Steiner Shipyard Building Pair Of 4,000 Hp. Towboats For FMT The Jesse D. Pasentine, one of two 4,000 hp. towboats under construction for Florida Marine Transporters LLC, is taking shape at Steiner Shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Ala. The sister vessels are scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2026. (Photo courtesy of Steiner Shipyard)

The Jesse D. Pasentine, one of two 4,000 hp. towboats under construction for Florida Marine Transporters LLC, is taking shape at Steiner Shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Ala. The sister vessels are scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2026. (Photo courtesy of Steiner Shipyard)

Steiner Shipyard Building Pair Of 4,000 Hp. Towboats For FMT

June 19, 2026

Currently under construction at Steiner Shipyard, located in Bayou la Batre, Ala., are two 4,000 hp. towboats for Florida Marine Transporters LLC, Mandeville, La. Designed by Gilbert and Associates,… Read More

Canal Barge Takes Delivery Of Cabby H. Boone The Cabby H. Boone is the third of a four-boat series for Canal Barge from C&C Marine Repair. It was delivered April 26. The boat’s namesake is Caroline “Cabby” Huger Boone. (Photo courtesy of Canal Barge)

The Cabby H. Boone is the third of a four-boat series for Canal Barge from C&C Marine Repair. It was delivered April 26. The boat’s namesake is Caroline “Cabby” Huger Boone. (Photo courtesy of Canal Barge)

Canal Barge Takes Delivery Of Cabby H. Boone

June 5, 2026

Canal Barge LLC took delivery of the third of four sister vessels April 26 from C&C Marine Repair of Belle Chasse, La., and the word sister is key. Read More

Canal Barge Company Repowers Mv. Hallie M. Merrick 260601_Laborde_MV Hallie M. Merrick

Canal Barge Company Repowers Mv. Hallie M. Merrick

May 29, 2026

Laborde Products recently repowered Canal Barge Company’s mv. Hallie M. Merrick with two Mitsubishi 312R Tier 3 engines rated at 1,100 hp. At 1,800 rpm. Canal Barge Company has… Read More

Conrad Shipyard Delivers The Mv. Christa Ricketts The mv. Christa Ricketts, Crounse Corporation’s newest towboat, was recently delivered by Conrad Shipyard. The 6,034 hp. vessel is the fourth boat Conrad has built for Crounse in the last five years. (Photo courtesy of Crounse Corporation)

The mv. Christa Ricketts, Crounse Corporation’s newest towboat, was recently delivered by Conrad Shipyard. The 6,034 hp. vessel is the fourth boat Conrad has built for Crounse in the last five years. (Photo courtesy of Crounse Corporation)

Conrad Shipyard Delivers The Mv. Christa Ricketts

May 19, 2026

Crounse Corporation, Paducah, Ky., recently announced the delivery of its newest towboat constructed by Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La. The mv. Christa Ricketts is the fourth 6,034 hp. Read More

Crescent Towing Takes Delivery Of Mv. Kentucky Blakely BoatWorks (BBW) delivered the mv. Kentucky, a new 6,000 hp. tug, to Crescent Towing. (Photo courtesy of The Cooper Group)

Blakely BoatWorks (BBW) delivered the mv. Kentucky, a new 6,000 hp. tug, to Crescent Towing. (Photo courtesy of The Cooper Group)

Crescent Towing Takes Delivery Of Mv. Kentucky

May 15, 2026

Crescent Towing, based in Mobile, Ala., announced May 7 that it has taken delivery of its newest tugboat. The mv. Kentucky, a 6,000 hp. tug, was put into service… Read More

Blessey Marine Honors Longtime Captain With Namesake Crewmembers of the mv. Capt. Joey Anderson stand on deck after the vessel’s christening ceremony. (Photos by Ashley Barocco)

Crewmembers of the mv. Capt. Joey Anderson stand on deck after the vessel’s christening ceremony. (Photos by Ashley Barocco)

Blessey Marine Honors Longtime Captain With Namesake

May 15, 2026

Blessey Marine recently christened the mv. Capt. Joey Anderson, honoring Capt. Joey Anderson for 26 years of service with the company and marking the return to service of a… Read More

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