Channelview

The mv. Michael G. Barnett, an 82- by 30-foot towboat built by Verret Shipyards in 2005, is shown following its christening by Blessey Marine. The vessel was repowered with… Read More

Capt. Jacob Garcia For Capt. Jacob Garcia, a bond with the river didn’t begin until he stepped on a towboat for the first time in his mid-20s. Before starting his… Read More

New Orleans-based Blessey Marine Services officially christened the mv. Capt. Daniel Armstrong on January 14 at the company’s WEB Fleet facility in Channelview, Texas, marking a milestone for the family-owned… Read More

Delayed two days by a rare snow storm that hit the Gulf Coast last month, Sulphur, La.-based Southern Devall held a christening ceremony January 24 in La Porte, Texas, for… Read More

Kirby Corporation held a christening ceremony June 25 at the company’s Old River Dock in Channelview, Texas, for the mv. Bob Livingston, an Entech-designed towboat from Harvey, La.-based Eymard Marine… Read More

Chem Carriers, a Plaquemine, La.-based marine operator with a fleet of 15 towboats and 52 tank barges and a 174-barge fleet at Mile 207 on the Lower Mississippi… Read More

November 3 marked the return of an in-person ERL Inc. open house event, previously canceled due to COVID restrictions in 2020 and 2021. The annual event—held at shop… Read More

Kurt Moerbe, vice president of Vessel Repair in Port Arthur, Texas, was familiar with Blessey Marine Services’ reputation before he joined the family business full time. He remembers… Read More