For small shipyards—defined as those with fewer than 1,200 employees and involved primarily in the repair and construction of commercial vessels—time is fast running out for pursuing funds through 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.
Arlen “Benny” Cenac Jr. has great respect for local history. It is important that the history and future vision intersect to continue the original foundation. The history of Main Iron… Read More
One of the former owners of Higman Barge Lines is “testing the waters” with regard to the demand for new towboats in today’s market, tapping some of his previous associates… Read More
The office of Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) announced February 6 that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security had awarded a $1 million contract to support production engineering studies for the… Read More
Jensen Maritime, Seattle, Wash., reports that it has provided the detailed design for new Tier 4 tractor tugs being built by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders for Foss Maritime. The 90-short-ton… Read More
The Small Shipyard Grant Program, an annual Maritime Administration grant aimed at bolstering and modernizing smaller shipyards, is in limbo for now due to the partial government shutdown, which is… Read More
Foss Maritime of Seattle, Wash., entered into contract with Nichols Brothers Boat Builders of Freeland, Wash., on November 6 for the construction of four new 90-ton bollard pull tractor tugs… Read More
Last month, Yager Marine Industries in Owensboro, Ky., completed the construction of its new drydock designed by The Shearer Group, Houston, Texas. The second of two drydocks on Yager Marine’s… Read More
Steiner Shipyard of Bayou la Batre, Ala., has agreed to build up to four towboats for Florida Marine, according to Marco Angelini, business development and project manager at Steiner. The… Read More
Eastern Shipbuilding announced the launch of the Z-drive tug Ava M. McAllister for McAllister Towing & Transportation Company Inc. The tug was launched on December 7, just 58 days after… Read More
