John L. “Johnny” Bludworth III, born July 9, 1943, in Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home in Hockley, Texas, on May 15, with his wife of 43 years,… Read More
John Bludworth Shipyard
Corpus Christi, Texas-based John Bludworth Shipyard LLC (JBS) announced that it completed its contract with Maritime Partners LLC to build six inland towboats. The two companies signed the contract in… Read More
For Raymond Butler, a simple answer to a question late last year led to the honor of a lifetime. Butler, new construction vessel representative for Maritime Partners LLC, the Metairie,… Read More
Maritime Partners LLC, the Metairie, La.-based owners of more than a combined 350 towboats and barges on long-term charter, christened the mv. Ouizee October 4 at John Bludworth Shipyard in… Read More
Metairie, La.-based Maritime Partners LLC, owner of some 350 towboats and barges on long-term charter throughout the inland waterways, christened a new towboat July 26 at John Bludworth Shipyard in… Read More
The mv. Larry C, a 84- by 32- by 11-foot, twin screw towboat with a wheelhouse eye level of 34 feet, is the latest vessel built at John Bludworth Shipyard… Read More
With oil prices down the past few years, many maritime companies have hit pause on their building programs. But now with an upward trend over the past year, some companies… Read More
On a quintessential spring day on the Gulf Coast late last month, Martin Marine employees, customers, vendors, friends and family members gathered in Galveston, Texas, to celebrate the christening of… 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
Cenac Marine Services LLC, Houma, La., recently purchased two vessels from T.W. LaQuay Marine LLC, Port Lavaca, Texas. The boats are the mvs. Jason W. LaQuay and Timothy W. LaQuay. Read More
