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Maritime Partners Christens Mv. Ouizee The mv. Ouizee was built by John Bludworth Shipyard in Corpus Christi, Texas. (Photo courtesy of Maritime Partners)

The mv. Ouizee was built by John Bludworth Shipyard in Corpus Christi, Texas. (Photo courtesy of Maritime Partners)

Maritime Partners Christens Mv. Ouizee

November 15, 2019

Maritime Partners LLC, the Metairie, La.-based owners of more than a combined 350 towboats and barges on long-term charter, christened the mv. Ouizee October 4 at John Bludworth Shipyard… Read More

Steamboat Adventure Ends With Moonshine The SS Thumpa-Southwind was built in Maine and outfitted in Michigan for the trip from Minneapolis to New Orleans. (Photo courtesy of Maxime Berthou and Mark Pozlep)

The SS Thumpa-Southwind was built in Maine and outfitted in Michigan for the trip from Minneapolis to New Orleans. (Photo courtesy of Maxime Berthou and Mark Pozlep)

Steamboat Adventure Ends With Moonshine

November 15, 2019

A steamboat, the Mississippi River and moonshine. While it could be the premise of an adventure novel set during Prohibition in the 1920s and early 1930s, those three… Read More

Enterprise Christens Three Boats In Channelview Ceremony The three new boats in Enterprise Marine Products’ fleet are, from left, the Ralph C, Lee W and Ed S. (Photo by Enterprise Marine Services)

The three new boats in Enterprise Marine Products’ fleet are, from left, the Ralph C, Lee W and Ed S. (Photo by Enterprise Marine Services)

Enterprise Christens Three Boats In Channelview Ceremony

November 8, 2019

Without a doubt, the October 1 christening ceremony held at Enterprise Marine Services’ Channelview, Texas, fleeting facility was a celebration of the three new vessels joining the company’s growing… Read More

Marine Fueling Service Christens Boat, Fuel Barge The H.F. Bean was previously named Maverick J and Kami Renee. (Photo by Jason Koenig)

Marine Fueling Service Christens Boat, Fuel Barge

October 25, 2019

“Operational Excellence” and “Goal Zero” are lofty goals for any organization, to be sure, but for Marine Fueling Service Inc. (MFS), they are more. They are a firm commitment… Read More

Marathon Christens Three Towboats At Catlettsburg The mvs. Patoka, Mt. Vernon and Kenova are docked at the Marathon Petroleum facility at Catlettsburg, Ky., before their christenings on October 8. (Photo by Jim Ross)

The mvs. Patoka, Mt. Vernon and Kenova are docked at the Marathon Petroleum facility at Catlettsburg, Ky., before their christenings on October 8. (Photo by Jim Ross)

Marathon Christens Three Towboats At Catlettsburg

October 18, 2019

Marathon Petroleum Company officially welcomed three boats to its fleet October 8 with a christening ceremony at its Marine Transportation docks at Catlettsburg, Ky. The three boats—the… Read More

Parker Goes Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Month Pictured is the mv. Bobby Joe James coming through Demopolis, Ala. The vessel is named after a retired employee of Parker Towing Company; his wife, Vikki James, is a 20-year breast cancer survivor who volunteers her time working with the Relay for Life program. (Photo by Ford Nixon)

Pictured is the mv. Bobby Joe James coming through Demopolis, Ala. The vessel is named after a retired employee of Parker Towing Company; his wife, Vikki James, is a 20-year breast cancer survivor who volunteers her time working with the Relay for Life program. (Photo by Ford Nixon)

Parker Goes Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 11, 2019

Parker Towing Company is going pink in October to support breast cancer prevention awareness and research during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The traditionally blue exhaust stacks of the… Read More

Riverboat Louis Armstrong To Debut In November The Louis Armstrong, a jazz-themed excursion boat with a 2,500-passenger capacity, will begin cruising in New Orleans in November. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

The Louis Armstrong, a jazz-themed excursion boat with a 2,500-passenger capacity, will begin cruising in New Orleans in November. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Riverboat Louis Armstrong To Debut In November

October 9, 2019

The river cruise business is booming on the nation’s inland waterways, with the American Queen Steamboat Company putting a new vessel into service next year, the refurbishment of… Read More

Canal To Buy Five Pine Bluff Towboats The Bill Atkinson is one of five towboats Canal Barge will buy from Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel. (Photo by Jeff L. Yates)

The Bill Atkinson is one of five towboats Canal Barge will buy from Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel. (Photo by Jeff L. Yates)

Canal To Buy Five Pine Bluff Towboats

October 4, 2019

Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel Company and Canal Barge Company Inc. (CBC) announced on October 1 that they have signed a strategic agreement for Pine Bluff to sell five… Read More

Serodino’s Super Tiger Class Gets Subchapter M Nod The mv. Pintail, one of Serodino Inc.’s Super Tiger Class of workboats, has been certified to be compliant with Subchapter M design standards.

The mv. Pintail, one of Serodino Inc.’s Super Tiger Class of workboats, has been certified to be compliant with Subchapter M design standards.

Serodino’s Super Tiger Class Gets Subchapter M Nod

September 30, 2019

Serodino Inc.’s current Super Tiger Class workboat has been verified to be in compliance with the design standards in 46 CFR Subchapter M. The 60-foot by 24-foot by… Read More

Marquis Energy Christens Mv. Tom Marquis mvTomMarquis

Marquis Energy Christens Mv. Tom Marquis

September 19, 2019

Marquis Energy, one of the world’s largest dry mill ethanol producers, christened a new towboat recently. The company held the ceremony August 16 at its marine facility in Hennepin, Ill.,… Read More