PPG, New Orleans, La., recently announced the U.S. and Canadian launch of PPG Novaguard 810 ER coating, which protects fuel tanks, ballast tanks and the internal and external superstructures of… Read More
Products
Innovative companies are constantly coming out with new products and services to help the inland barge industry operate more safely and economically. You’ll find our coverage here.
Also Buys DP Product From Rolls Royce Thrustmaster Holdings B.V., affiliated with U.S.-based Thrustmaster of Texas Inc., has acquired a 58.5 percent stake in Blue Thruster, a Dutch-based maritime innovations… Read More
Schoellhorn-Albrecht designed, fabricated and delivered two custom cart and rail accommodation ladder systems for use by a Midwest refinery on the Illinois River. The custom ladder system was requested by… Read More
Humco Marine Products Inc., St. Louis, Mo., has recently announced a new product—the Johnson Cutless stern tube filler—to its inland marine customers. The Johnson Cutless stern tube filler is an… Read More
Harken, best known in the sailing and boating world for its blocks and winches, has partnered with water rescue product manufacturer C-Hero LLC on the innovative MOB (man overboard) Rescue… Read More
The hazards of transporting cargoes via barge on the nation’s inland waterways demand that operators turn a keen eye toward safety, particularly with regard to fire safety. For tank barge… Read More
Schottel, headquartered in Germany, recently announced its patented ProAnode sets new standards in corrosion protection, which it says extends the lifecycle of the thruster. The company said moving the position… Read More
Since 1985, Directions In Design of St. Louis has completed more than 350 marine interior design projects, including towboats, excursion boats, dinner boats, casino vessels, ferries and terminal facilities. The… Read More
SPI Products—the parent company behind some of the leading buoy and industrial flotation product lines—is getting ready to launch a new product line: a patent-pending lineup of modular floating walkways… Read More
Inland ports run on time-tight schedules. The consequence of delays can be costly, both in terms of reputation and unexpected logistics and inventory costs. These applications require equipment that can… Read More
