By Jim Kearns, Special Counsel, Jones Walker LLP The Capital Construction Fund (CCF) program administered by the U.S. Maritime Administration provides, through tax benefits, an incentive to vessel owners and… 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.
On March 6, Birdon America Inc. hosted senior leaders from the U.S. Coast Guard, industry partners, local officials and members of the community for the Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Keel… Read More
By James P. Johnson and H. Nelson Spencer Echo Towing Service Inc., Baytown, Texas, a barge and towing firm that operates in the spot market between Lake Charles, La., and… Read More
With President Donald Trump signing H.B. 7148 into law on February 3, Congress has officially appropriated $35 million for the Maritime Administration’s Small Shipyard Grant Program, quadrupling the program from… Read More
New Orleans-based Blessey Marine Services officially christened the mv. Capt. Daniel Armstrong on January 14 at the company’s WEB Fleet facility in Channelview, Texas, marking a milestone for the family-owned… Read More
Brownsville, Texas-based Seatrium AmFELS has delivered the hopper dredge Frederick Paup to Manson Construction Company. The dredge departed Brownsville on January 27, bound for Mobile, Ala. In announcing the dredge’s… Read More
When Marquette Transportation Company signed the contract on a new 10,000 hp. towboat from Belle Chasse, La.-based C&C Marine and Repair, company CEO Damon Judd said he knew from early… Read More
Dave Matsuda, former Maritime Administrator and currently a transportation consultant and founder of the Small Shipyard Grant Coalition, has an urgent message for all operators and owners of small shipyards:… Read More
Nashville, Tenn.-based Hines Furlong Line Inc., in the headlines recently for having entered into an agreement to acquire the river division of Campbell Transportation Company, has added two new… Read More
A SuppressAll unit from Fire Suppression Industries. Fire risk remains one of the most serious safety and operational threats aboard commercial vessels, particularly in enginerooms and enclosed spaces. A newer… Read More
