Master Marine Inc., Bayou la Batre, Ala., announced November 9 it has signed contracts to build six Subchapter M-compliant towboats, and has already laid the keels for the… 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.
For 20 years, C&C Marine and Repair has built a reputation for innovation and efficiency in the marine construction and repair market. Over that time, the shipyard has… Read More
C&C Marine and Repair, the Belle Chasse, La.-based shipyard covering more than 80 acres adjacent to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), announced November 6 the opening of its… Read More
Newly spun off from Trinity Industries, barge builder Arcosa Marine (formerly Trinity Marine Products) announced November 5 that it will invest more than $10 million to expand its… Read More
Eastern Shipbuilding Group has announced plans to offer aid to its employees that were affected by Hurricane Michael, which made landfall October 10 just east of Panama City, Fla. Read More
Metal Shark announced its entry into the towboat market October 22 with a contract to build three 120- by 35-foot towboats for Florida Marine Transporters Inc. of Mandeville,… Read More
The Maritime Administration (MarAd) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit for a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to deliver a new class of training ships. The… Read More
Epic Alabama Shipyard LLC announced October 17 that it has purchased BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Alabama LLC and all of its related shipyard facilities in Mobile, Ala. Epic… Read More
Final steps in the separation of Trinity Industries Inc. into two independent publicly-traded companies, Trinity Industries and Arcosa Marine Products Inc., will take place November 1 when a… Read More
Mariners on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway east of Houston last week might have caught a glimpse of a towboat that’s not only new to the waterway but also marks… Read More
