Laborde Products recently repowered Canal Barge Company’s mv. Hallie M. Merrick with two Mitsubishi 312R Tier 3 engines rated at 1,100 hp. At 1,800 rpm. Canal Barge Company has… Read More
Canal Barge Company
The Harry Dyer new at Nashville as shown in the June 11, 1949 issue of the WJ. While researching last week’s column, Capt. Jeff Yates sent me some material… Read More
With the popular Inland Marine Expo taking place this week at Nashville, Tenn., this column has been detailing towboats built by the Nashville Bridge Company (NABRICO). The last column… Read More
Each year, the Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau (TVIB) awards the Mike Rushing Legacy Service Award to an individual who has embodied professional leadership, commitment to service and an unwavering… Read More
Some of the technology that recently brought four astronauts around the moon and back as part of NASA’s Artemis II mission first took a very different ride – pushed… Read More
Belle Chasse, La.-based C&C Marine and Repair, a builder of towboats, tugboats, dredges, offshore supply vessels, barges and other marine craft, has grown its footprint with the addition of 24… Read More
For New Orleans, Carnival is a season of king cakes, parties, parades and, above all, traditions. One of those traditions, the Lundi Gras meeting of Rex, King of Carnival, and… Read More
Capt. James “JD” Adams Waterways Journal readers know that towboat leaders can come from all kinds of backgrounds. Not all of them come from families of towboaters. That was the… Read More
These are just some of The Waterways Journal staff’s favorite photos from 2025. Read More
Metairie, La.-based Maritime Partners, a leading provider of maritime solutions primarily focused on Jones Act vessels, has announced the recent purchase of West Gulf Marine, a family-owned shipyard in Galveston,… Read More
