Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) CEO Joey D’Isernia has confirmed that the shipyard is moving on from its Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) contract with the U.S. Coast Guard, citing financial… 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.
Master Boat Builders Inc. recently took delivery of a new floating drydock constructed by Conrad Shipyard. The drydock was delivered to Master Boat Builders’ location in Coden, Ala., where… Read More
Caterpillar has taken the wrapping paper off its new C32B commercial marine engine, the successor to the popular C32 engine, and the company plans to highlight the new… Read More
Cabotage laws, or laws restricting a certain percentage of shipping to a nation’s flagged vessels—of which America’s Jones Act is a prime example —have spread from 91 countries in 2018… Read More
Northport, Ala.-based Parker Towing Company christened a pair of towboats October 14 on the left descending bank of the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa, not far from the company’s headquarters. Read More
Crounse Corporation, headquartered in Paducah, Ky., recently took delivery of the 6,034 hp. mv. Linda Little from Morgan City, La.-based Conrad Shipyard. The Linda Little is the third 6,034… Read More
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
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
