Their story began in 1999. Austin Sperry, co-founder and chief operating officer of Maritime Partners, was just a “young kid” back then, living in Newport Beach, Calif. “Not a lot… Read More
Intracoastal Iron Works
On June 12, Houma, La.-based towboat operator Dupre Marine Transportation christened the mv. Everard Dupre, the 18-year-old company’s ninth vessel. The Everard Dupre is named after company owner Rory Dupre’s father. Read More
Leaders from Metairie, La.-based Maritime Partners LLC, along with representatives of Martin Marine, gathered in Bourg, La., April 8, at Intracoastal Iron Works to christen the mv. Larry B. Whipple. Read More
Having just christened a new towboat last fall and soon to christen another one—in addition to moving to new headquarters—Dupre Marine Transportation continues to steadily grow. A family-owned and -operated… Read More
Baton Rouge, La.-based General Marine Services (GMS) christened its newest towboat, the mv. Syble Fay, February 15 at McKinney Salvage & Heavy Lift’s fleet on the east bank of the… Read More
Five 2,000 hp. towboats and one 4,400 hp. towboat will soon make their appearance on the inland waterways as a six-vessel, new build project gets underway by Hines Furlong Line… Read More
Who built the most inland river towing vessels in 2017? Who did they build them for? What is the average horsepower of towboats built last year? All of these questions… Read More
