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Corps Releases General Re-evaluation Reports For NOLA-Area Levee Lifts

September 10, 2021

In early August, the New Orleans Engineer District released the final version of the Lake Pontchartrain & Vicinity (LPV) and the West Bank & Vicinity (WBV) General Re-evaluation Reports, which… Read More

Parker Towing’s Mv. Jared Phillips Goes To Work On BWT The 4,200 hp. mv. Jared Phillips is powered by twin Caterpillar 3516 diesels. It is the fifth towboat built at FMT Shipyard on the Harvey Canal. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

The 4,200 hp. mv. Jared Phillips is powered by twin Caterpillar 3516 diesels. It is the fifth towboat built at FMT Shipyard on the Harvey Canal. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Parker Towing’s Mv. Jared Phillips Goes To Work On BWT

March 12, 2021

On a cold February evening—frigid by New Orleans’ standards—the mv. Jared Phillips, the newest vessel in Parker Towing Company’s fleet, motored through the Harvey Canal, down the Mississippi River… Read More

Bollinger Quick Repair Adds ‘Mr. Eddie’ Drydock Eddie Barnes stands in front of his namesake drydock, the Mr. Eddie, which was built for Bollinger Quick Repair by Bollinger Shipyards’ Amelia, La., yard. (Photo courtesy of Bollinger Shipyards)

Eddie Barnes stands in front of his namesake drydock, the Mr. Eddie, which was built for Bollinger Quick Repair by Bollinger Shipyards’ Amelia, La., yard. (Photo courtesy of Bollinger Shipyards)

Bollinger Quick Repair Adds ‘Mr. Eddie’ Drydock

July 22, 2020

Harvey, La.-based Bollinger Quick Repair (BQR), part of the Bollinger Shipyards LLC family of companies, recently took delivery of a new 3,400-ton drydock named “Mr. Eddie.” “We are… Read More

L&L Marine Transportation Takes Delivery Of Mv. Amelia Ray The 1,600 hp. mv. Amelia Ray was constructed by Rodriguez Shipbuilding. (Photo courtesy of L&L Marine Transportation)

The 1,600 hp. mv. Amelia Ray was constructed by Rodriguez Shipbuilding. (Photo courtesy of L&L Marine Transportation)

L&L Marine Transportation Takes Delivery Of Mv. Amelia Ray

July 17, 2020

Like so many other new vessels these days, because of the COVD-19 pandemic the mv. Amelia Ray went to work without the benefit of a full-fledged christening. It was… Read More

Full Closures Planned At Harvey Sector Gate

January 25, 2019

The New Orleans Engineer District has announced changes to the closure plan for repairs to the Harvey Canal Sector Gate. The gate was originally planned to be closed… Read More

C&C Marine & Repair Continues Legacy Of Innovation And Efficiency Aerial view of C&C Marine & Repair, with new blast and paint facility in the foreground. (Photo courtesy of C&C Marine & Repair)

Aerial view of C&C Marine & Repair, with new blast and paint facility in the foreground. (Photo courtesy of C&C Marine & Repair)

C&C Marine & Repair Continues Legacy Of Innovation And Efficiency

November 16, 2018

For 20 years, C&C Marine and Repair has built a reputation for innovation and efficiency in the marine construction and repair market. Over that time, the shipyard has… Read More

Shamrock To Install New Towboat-Inspired Office Shamrock Marine

Shamrock To Install New Towboat-Inspired Office

August 3, 2018

Shamrock Marine LLC, a provider of warehousing and vessel transport of groceries, supplies, filters, palletized cargoes and personnel to towboats and oceangoing ships midstream, has built a reputation for… Read More

Westwego, Harvey Canals Predated GIWW Satellite view of the remains of Westwego Lock near the offices of Progressive Barge Line in Westwego, La. (Google Maps image)

Satellite view of the remains of Westwego Lock near the offices of Progressive Barge Line in Westwego, La. (Google Maps image)

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