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Southern Devall Christens Stainless Steel Barge 'La Porte' From Conrad Shipyard

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Southern Devall Christens Stainless Steel Barge 'La Porte' From Conrad Shipyard

February 21, 2025

Delayed two days by a rare snow storm that hit the Gulf Coast last month, Sulphur, La.-based Southern Devall held a christening ceremony January 24 in La Porte, Texas, for… Read More

Dredging Contracts

October 3, 2025

Weeks Marine Inc., based in Covington, La., was awarded three dredging contracts for dredging in Kings Bay, Ga., La Porte, Texas, and Venice, La. The first contract, a… Read More

Turn Services To Add Retractable Towboat To Houston-Area Fleet Operations The retractable-wheelhouse mv. Zenyatta was previously the fixed-wheelhouse Rick Pumphrey of Blessey Marine. (Photo courtesy of Turn Services)

The retractable-wheelhouse mv. Zenyatta was previously the fixed-wheelhouse Rick Pumphrey of Blessey Marine. (Photo courtesy of Turn Services)

Turn Services To Add Retractable Towboat To Houston-Area Fleet Operations

October 14, 2022

Back in 2009, Verret Shipyard built a 55- by 20-foot, 1,000 hp. towboat with a spider deck called the mv. Donnie, named after Verret Shipyard President Ted Verret’s… Read More