Heath B. Jones Bollinger Shipyards (Bollinger) has hired Heath B. Jones, retired 14th master chief petty officer of the U.S. Coast Guard, as vice president of government relations and strategic partnerships. Read More
Shipyards
The latest news from inland and Gulf Coast shipyards, constructing towboats, barges and specialty equipment for today’s inland marine industry. Contract news, shipyard expansions, towboat deliveries and more.
Donald Trump’s plan to revitalize U.S. shipbuilding relies, in part, on a crucial partner: South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha, which bought an American shipyard in Philadelphia last November for $100… Read More
HS Marine Propulsion’s new propeller design has an edge over the competition, literally. Engineers have been working on the Edge propeller design for the better part of a decade, earning… Read More
It’s been a busy summer for Mike’s Inc. After several decades of calling Upper Mississippi River Mile 198.8 home, the East Alton, Ill. shipyard has officially moved. The Mike’s Inc. Read More
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the awarding of grants July 21 totaling $8.75 million through the Maritime Administration’s Small Shipyard Grant program. The grants target projects that a focus on… Read More
Birdon America announced June 18 that it has started construction on the first new Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC), a milestone in achieving the U.S. Coast Guard’s goal to recapitalize its… Read More
Davie, an international builder of icebreakers and other specialized ships, announced June 11 that it intends to acquire shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur from Texas-based Gulf Copper &… Read More
The mv. Joan Pluck moored at FMT Shipyard in Harvey, La. (Photo courtesy of Laborde Products) FMT Shipyard & Repair, located on the Harvey Canal in Harvey, La., has delivered… Read More
“Anything that affects the [maritime] system affects us,” said Brian Mueller, CEO of Heartland Companies, one of the nation’s largest barge-builders. “In an emergency, there may not be enough blue-water… Read More
Attendees at this year’s Inland Marine Expo (IMX) got an in-depth look at the barge industry thanks to a keynote session titled “The State of the Barge Industry: Supply, Demand… Read More
