Cooperative Ventures has invested in OpenTug, a logistics technology company that uses artificial intelligence to improve inland and coastal marine transportation. Cooperative Ventures is a joint… Read More
marine transportation
One sign of industry confidence is taking shape at shipyards along the waterways. Operators are committing to multi-vessel construction programs, and some yards have begun boats on speculation before… Read More
Reporting its second-quarter results on July 29, Kirby Corporation said its marine transportation revenues increased 9% year-over-year as market fundamentals strengthened, beating analysts’ expectations, supported by strong customer demand… Read More
As Tropical Storm Bertha approached New Orleans, the U.S. Coast Guard activated storm preparations. Bertha was described as “crawling” along the Gulf Coast westward from the Florida Panhandle through Texas, bringing heavy rains… Read More
In recent columns we have looked at vessels built by the Nashville Bridge Company (NABRICO) since the popular Inland Marine Expo (IMX) was held May 27–29 in Nashville, Tenn. Read More
Kirby Corporation announced net earnings attributable to Kirby for the first quarter ending March 31, 2026, of $81.2 million, or $1.50 per share, compared with earnings of $76.0 million,… Read More
On March 25, Crosby Enterprises LLC announced that four of its subsidiaries– Crosby Tugs LLC, Crosby Dredging LLC, Crosby Marine Transportation LLC and Bertucci Contracting Company, LLC — had… Read More
Choices in life are sometimes made from desperation. Such choices may not end well, but some work out exceptionally well. It was just such a choice that Charles Neale… Read More
Employees, customers and four generations of the Lowros family gathered November 13 at Parker Towing Company’s headquarters in Northport, Ala., to christen the mv. Tony Lowros, a 1,200 hp. Read More
Nicholls State University has been selected as the home of the newly created Louisiana Maritime Academy (LMA). The Bachelor of Science in marine transportation degree program at the… Read More
