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CGB Acquires JB Marine Shipyard Part of the CGB St. Louis Shipyard south of St. Louis on the Mississippi River. CGB purchased the yard from JB Marine. (Photo courtesy of CGB)

Part of the CGB St. Louis Shipyard south of St. Louis on the Mississippi River. CGB purchased the yard from JB Marine. (Photo courtesy of CGB)

CGB Acquires JB Marine Shipyard

September 15, 2023

Consolidated Grain & Barge Company (CGB) has announced that it has acquired JB Shipyards in St. Louis, Mo. Renamed CGB St. Louis Shipyard, the facility will employ 35 people, with… Read More

JB Marine Receives AEU Safety Award JB Marine officials George Foster, president (left), and Les Kapper, director of safety (right), receive the AEU Safety Award from David Widener, managing director of American Equity Underwriters.

JB Marine officials George Foster, president (left), and Les Kapper, director of safety (right), receive the AEU Safety Award from David Widener, managing director of American Equity Underwriters.

JB Marine Receives AEU Safety Award

October 19, 2022

JB Marine Service Inc., a four-drydock shipyard at Mile 168 on the Upper Mississippi River in St. Louis, received its second AEU (American Equity Underwriters) Safety Award at a ceremony… Read More

Foster Started From Scratch To Be A St. Louis Harbor Leader When not running the company, Foster relaxes with his favorite hobby, fly-fishing. (Photo courtesy of JB Marine Service)

When not running the company, Foster relaxes with his favorite hobby, fly-fishing. (Photo courtesy of JB Marine Service)

Foster Started From Scratch To Be A St. Louis Harbor Leader

October 16, 2020

Success through hard work and the ability to build on opportunities as they arise have been the underpinnings of many in the river industry, but they seem particularly appropriate when… Read More

AEU Announces 2018 Safety Award Winners

The American Equity Underwriters Inc. (AEU) recently selected winners of annual AEU Safety Awards, which honor member companies’ safety records. Pictured are, from left, Carl Hebert of Conrad Shipyard; Anthony Miner of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions; Michael Lapeyrouse of AEU; Dan Conrad of Conrad Shipyards; Mike Brackin of North America Stevedoring Company (NASCO); Agnes Neilson of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions; Steve Mosher of NASCO; Rex Wheeler of Canton Port Services; Karen Shoot and Joshua Shoot of JB Marine Service Inc.; Jose Beltran of Marine Group Boat Works LLC; Jan Lindsey of Manson Construction Company; Laura Machado of Marine Group Boat Works LLC; Jimmy Burgin of AEU; Dave Howard of Manson Construction Company.

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CGB Acquires JB Marine Shipyard

JB Marine Receives AEU Safety Award

Foster Started From Scratch To Be A St. Louis Harbor Leader

AEU Announces 2018 Safety Award Winners

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