The first class of brown-water deckhand training began on December 4 at Delgado Community College’s Marine & Industrial Training Center with nine students from Enterprise Marine. “While it… Read More
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McDonough Marine Service announced December 15 it had acquired 23 barges from J.R. Gray Inc. in an-all cash buyout. The purchase includes 14 power winch, spud barges with sizes… Read More
On this Christmas Eve, the Old Boat Column editor concludes his seventh year of penning river history vignettes with a sweet story of the Polly. Affectionately known as… Read More
One of the most familiar company names on the nation’s inland waterways turned 40 this year: Blessey Marine Services. To mark the occasion, the company hosted an… Read More
December 4, 2018, will go down as one of the most significant dates ever for the 91-year-old Delta Queen Steamboat. That’s the date President Donald Trump signed into law… Read More
Precision Tension Solutions (PTS) in Houston, Texas, and high-performance fiber rope manufacturer Lankhorst Ropes, a WireCo WorldGroup company, have announced a strategic partnership, providing a combination of comprehensive… Read More
Leading international brake supplier Dellner Brakes announced that it will be launching its brand new range of “plug and play” electrohydraulic braking systems to the U.S. market at this… Read More
An attractive steamboat that was important to travel and commerce on the Ohio River in the early 1900s was the Oriole. The history of this vessel dates back… Read More
For 20 years in the industry, AccuTRANS has excelled in what it does best—providing first-class service to its customers. To celebrate, the company held a crawfish boil and… Read More
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, alongside officials from Yantai, China-based Wanhua Chemical Group Company Ltd., announced November 16 the company will build a $1.25 billion chemical manufacturing complex… Read More
