Boats & Barges

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.

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Spud Barges Installed As Interim Lock Guide Wall

July 18, 2025

A temporary guide wall made from three ocean-going spud barges is being installed at Wilson Locks and Dam on the Tennessee River after Vessel Repair of Port Arthur, Texas, partnered… Read More

Chouest, Equinor Christen The ECO Liberty The newly christened ECO Liberty on the Mississippi River in New Orleans. Edison Chouest Offshore, which built the vessel, and Equinor christened the ECO Liberty, an offshore wind service operations vessel, June 28 on the New Orleans riverfront. (Photo courtesy of Edison Chouest Offshore and Equinor)

The newly christened ECO Liberty on the Mississippi River in New Orleans. Edison Chouest Offshore, which built the vessel, and Equinor christened the ECO Liberty, an offshore wind service operations vessel, June 28 on the New Orleans riverfront. (Photo courtesy of Edison Chouest Offshore and Equinor)

Chouest, Equinor Christen The ECO Liberty

July 11, 2025

Equinor, the developer of Empire Wind, a wind energy array under development just south of Long Island, N.Y., officially launched its Louisiana-built service operations vessel ECO Liberty on June 28. The… Read More

The Freedom Was Once Dressed Patriotically The Freedom northbound at Henderson, Ky., near Ohio River Mile 804 on August 15, 1980. (Photo by Jeff L. Yates)

The Freedom northbound at Henderson, Ky., near Ohio River Mile 804 on August 15, 1980. (Photo by Jeff L. Yates)

The Freedom Was Once Dressed Patriotically

July 11, 2025

Last week, the United States of America celebrated the Fourth of July in honor of the 249th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. One towboat that… Read More

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Viking Mississippi Visits Paducah

July 3, 2025

Viking Cruise Lines’ Viking Mississippi visited Paducah, Ky., on July 1 after high water in the Upper Mississippi kept it from continuing north toward Red Wing, Minn. The vessel left… Read More

Ingram Holds Double Christening Ceremony Ingram Marine Group’s mv. John D. Roberts and mv. Chuck. A.J. Arnold moored on the Paducah, Ky., riverfront June 26. (Photos courtesy of Ingram Marine Group)

Ingram Marine Group’s mv. John D. Roberts and mv. Chuck. A.J. Arnold moored on the Paducah, Ky., riverfront June 26. (Photos courtesy of Ingram Marine Group)

Ingram Holds Double Christening Ceremony

July 3, 2025

Ingram Marine Group has renamed two of its vessels in honor of Chief Executive Officer John D. Roberts and Chief Commercial Officer Chuck A.J. Arnold. The company held… Read More

Riverview Boat Store Considers St. Louis Area Expansion

June 27, 2025

Just a few months after expanding to the St. Louis metropolitan area, Riverview Boat Store is looking for a larger base of operations. The new store, located at… Read More

LeBeouf Bros. Towing Christens The Capt. Mark Delesdernier Jr. LeBeouf Bros. Towing’s newest boat, the mv. Capt. Mark Delesdernier Jr., which was christened June 14 in New Orleans. (Photo courtesy of LeBeouf Bros. Towing)

LeBeouf Bros. Towing’s newest boat, the mv. Capt. Mark Delesdernier Jr., which was christened June 14 in New Orleans. (Photo courtesy of LeBeouf Bros. Towing)

LeBeouf Bros. Towing Christens The Capt. Mark Delesdernier Jr.

June 27, 2025

LeBeouf Bros. Towing, a Bourg, La.-based owner and operator of close to 50 towing vessels and twice that many barges, held a christening ceremony June 14 in New… Read More

Historic Steamer Delta Queen For Sale The 1926 steamboat Delta Queen docked in Houma, La (Photo courtesy of Steamboat Delta Queen Facebook page)