With rapid battery swap at crew change and around-the-clock monitoring, CT Marine’s new all-electric vessel is designed to provide harbor service while also reducing fuel and crew costs. CT Marine… 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.
Fouling is as sure as a river flowing toward the sea. Any vessel operating in a marine environment will experience fouling from barnacles, mineral deposits or corrosion. That’s where marine… Read More
Conrad Shipyard announced last month that its facility in Amelia, La., has gone two years without a recordable incident. “This accomplishment reflects the dedication and commitment of Conrad’s employees to… Read More
St. Johns Ship Building, a leading Jones Act shipyard and a subsidiary of Americraft Marine, announced October 6 it will build three 140’ x 40’ x 8’ steel material deck… Read More
Riverview’s 2,000 hp. mv. Peggy Louise launching at Riverview Marine Repair in Morgan City, La., after its internal structural examination last month. (Photo courtesy of Riverview Companies) Riverview Companies, a… Read More
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) has announced the approval of a $20 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support the redevelopment of the historic Jeffboat waterfront site in… Read More
Metairie, La.-based Maritime Partners, a leading provider of maritime solutions primarily focused on Jones Act vessels, has announced the recent purchase of West Gulf Marine, a family-owned shipyard in Galveston,… Read More
Gage Golding Vicksburg, Miss.-based Golding Barge Line (GBL) recently took delivery of its 32nd towboat, the mv. Gage Golding, a retractable pilothouse boat designed by Sterling Marine and built by… Read More
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
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
