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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.

Ferry Closure Extended Because Of High Water

March 26, 2021

The closure of the Dorena-Hickman Ferry at Mississippi River Mile 922.0 has been extended to about March 30 because of continued high water. The ferry, which connects… Read More

Maritime Partners Christens Mv. Chris Miller Eymard Marine Construction built the 2,000 hp. mv. Chris Miller for Maritime Partners. (Photo by Lisa Eymard)

Maritime Partners Christens Mv. Chris Miller

March 26, 2021

Maritime Partners, a New Orleans-based owner of close to 550 towboats, barges and other maritime assets on long-term charter, held a christening ceremony February 26 for the mv. Chris… Read More

Steiner Shipyard Delivers Mv. Chad Douglas To Florida Marine Transporters The 2,520 hp. Chad Douglas is the first Florida Marine Transporters boat to have heavy-duty Mitsubishi main engines.

Steiner Shipyard Delivers Mv. Chad Douglas To Florida Marine Transporters

March 24, 2021

While the pace has slowed somewhat due to COVID-19, construction of the 11 boats that are being built at Steiner Shipyard for Florida Marine Transporters (FMT) is “progressing as… Read More

JMS Naval Architects Offers Variety Of Services JMS Naval Architects has designed several drydocks that are now in service.

JMS Naval Architects Offers Variety Of Services

March 24, 2021

Although its staff of 10 naval architects and marine engineers may be small, JMS Naval Architects has projects with a worldwide reach. JMS is based in Mystic, Conn.,… Read More

Photo: Nichols Boat Company Building Towboat On Spec Spec boat under construction at Nichols Boat Company.

Photo: Nichols Boat Company Building Towboat On Spec

March 24, 2021

Nichols Boat Company, Greenville, Miss., currently has under construction a 120- by 34- by 11-foot, twin-screw towboat designed by Farrell & Norton Naval Architects. The retractable-pilothouse boat will have… Read More

Photo: NewSouth Delivers Mv. John C. Terral John C Terrell

Photo: NewSouth Delivers Mv. John C. Terral

March 24, 2021

From its yard in Greenville, Miss., NewSouth Marine Construction Inc. recently delivered the mv. John C. Terral to Terral RiverService Inc. of Lake Providence, La. Named after one of… Read More

American Cruise Lines Debuts New Vessel, Resumes Sailing The American Jazz was originally planned to debut in 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

American Cruise Lines Debuts New Vessel, Resumes Sailing

March 24, 2021

American Cruise Lines (ACL) has restarted cruising in the United States, with the 100-passenger Independence departing Amelia Island, Fla., March 13 on an eight-day cruise concluding in Charleston, S.C. Read More

CDC Blocks, Then Allows, American Countess Christening Cruise Artist's rendering of the American Countess riverboat.

CDC Blocks, Then Allows, American Countess Christening Cruise

March 19, 2021

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at first prohibited and then reconsidered and allowed a planned christening cruise for the new passenger vessel American Countess March… Read More

Kirby Operating New Mv. Ron Nokes The Ron Nokes was built by Steiner Construction Company for Hines Furlong Line; it is under a long-term bareboat charter to Kirby Inland Marine. (Photo by C.R. Neale)

Kirby Operating New Mv. Ron Nokes

March 19, 2021

The mv. Ron Nokes, a 4,000 hp. twin-screw towboat built by Steiner Construction Company, Bayou La Batre, Ala., was put into service the week of February 15. While… Read More

Parker Towing’s Mv. Jared Phillips Goes To Work On BWT The 4,200 hp. mv. Jared Phillips is powered by twin Caterpillar 3516 diesels. It is the fifth towboat built at FMT Shipyard on the Harvey Canal. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Parker Towing’s Mv. Jared Phillips Goes To Work On BWT

March 12, 2021

On a cold February evening—frigid by New Orleans’ standards—the mv. Jared Phillips, the newest vessel in Parker Towing Company’s fleet, motored through the Harvey Canal, down the Mississippi River… Read More

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