After a small celebration with family and co-workers, McGinnis Inc. officially christened the mv. Dwain Harper. Becky Harper, the namesake’s wife, broke the bottle with a single swing. The 1,600… Read More
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The last time Southern Illinois Transfer (SITCO) put a new boat into service, the Sparta, Ill., company had to wait for the Kaskaskia River to fall so that the boat… Read More
Eymard Marine Construction & Repair Inc. recently completed a 1,500 hp. towboat that was a long time in the making. Named the mv. Caleb J. Eymard, it was constructed for… Read More
Gnots Reserve Inc., a St. Rose, La.-based provider of fleeting and towing services on the Lower Mississippi River, has put a new towboat into service: the mv. Burrwood Wise. The… Read More
Plimsoll Marine, LaPlace, La., took delivery December 11 of the mv. Grain Express from Master Marine Inc., Bayou La Batre, Ala. The 67- by 28-foot towboat is the second of… Read More
The second of a pair of 3,600 hp., retractable-pilothouse towboats, an integral piece of Enterprise Marine Services’ current build program, was completed recently. The mv. Maggie Rae, built by Steiner… Read More
One of the highlights of the annual Inland Marine Expo (IMX) is hearing from leaders within the maritime industry on innovative and intentional ways they are positioning their businesses for… Read More
Bellaire Harbor Service is celebrating its 15th anniversary with the delivery of boats named to celebrate the Harrison family’s past and look toward its future. President and owner Bob Harrison… Read More
NGL Marine, the Houston, Texas-based river transportation subsidiary of NGL Energy Partners LLC, took delivery of two 2,600 hp. towboats recently, the mvs. A.M. Raymond and Kevin Allen. The Raymond… Read More
Master Marine Inc. (MMI), Bayou La Batre, Ala., has delivered the 67- by 28-foot mv. Iron Lady to Plimsoll Marine. The Iron Lady is the first in a series of… Read More