Campbell Transportation Company, Charleroi, Pa., has sold the veteran towboat Mark S to MO River Assets LLC, Stillwell, Kan., which has renamed the vessel in honor of another river veteran,… Read More
Boats
Bellaire Harbor Service LLC, Bellaire, Ohio, was awarded a Certificate of Inspection (COI) from the Coast Guard through the Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau (TVIB) for the mv. Quaker State on… Read More
Parker Towing Company, the Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based towboat, barge and terminal operator, recently partnered with FMT Shipyard & Repair on the Harvey Canal in New Orleans, La., to refurbish and repurpose… Read More
With oil prices down the past few years, many maritime companies have hit pause on their building programs. But now with an upward trend over the past year, some companies… Read More
Marquette Transportation Company has sold the 3,000 hp. Blessed Sacrament to Excell Marine Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio. Marquette promptly renamed it Jacie E in honor of the 5-year-old daughter of general… Read More
The newest ferry to cross the Ohio River was christened and its new name was revealed at a ceremony on July 12. The ferry won’t be in service until its… Read More
In its annual safety awards luncheon held June 5 in New Orleans, La., the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) recognized the crew of Golding Barge Line’s mv. Austin Golding… Read More
Tennessee Valley Towing LLC (TVT), welcomed the newest addition to its expanding fleet June 16 when the newly purchased and renamed Robin Shelton arrived at its new home port in… Read More
Sixty-two years ago this week (July 4, 1956), the river fraternity mourned the passing of Capt. William H. Leyhe at the age of 83. Affectionately known as “Capt. Buck” to… Read More
The Rock Island District’s two new hydrographic survey boats are at work on the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. They were commissioned at District headquarters the week of June 4. Dubbed… Read More
