Steve Alley’s story of how he got his start in the maritime industry might sound unusual today, but not so 40 years ago. “I answered a blind ad in the… Read More
Karl Senner
In the early 2000s, Austin Sperry, co-founder and president of Metairie, La.-based Maritime Partners LLC, was sailing competitively on the Star Class sailing circuit. It was more than a decade… Read More
In what may be the initial step toward replacing its aging fleet of 10 vessels, Imperial River Transport LLC recently put into service its first new towboat, the mv. John… Read More
For the fifth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions… Read More
Nashville-based Ingram Marine Group held a christening ceremony June 24 in Reserve, La., to officially welcome four vessels into the company’s fleet: the mv. Capt. Roy Daniels, mv. Randy Hooper,… Read More
New Orleans-based Blessey Marine Services has christened a lot of vessels over its 44-year history—104 vessels, in fact. And three of those have been named for company founder and chairman… Read More
Maritime Partners held a christening ceremony February 3 for the seventh of nine boats the company is building at Intracoastal Iron Works in Bourg, La. The company named the boat… Read More
Wood Towing Company, the towing arm of the Wood family of companies—which includes fleeting, dredging, construction, aggregates and ship service—has leased the mv. Erin M. Brooks from Maritime Partners Inc. Read More
Canal Barge Company, the diversified, family-owned marine transportation firm founded in 1933, put into service recently the first of two nearly identical vessels, the mv. Sally Lapeyre. It is a… Read More
If it can be said that ensuring the smooth operation of towboats is akin to hunting rabbits, then Keith Doss fits the bill. He is a port engineer for Nashville,… Read More
