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Marquette Christens C&C Marine-Built Mv. Charles Reid Perry

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Marquette Christens C&C Marine-Built Mv. Charles Reid Perry

March 3, 2023

When the mv. Charles Reid Perry first went to work for Marquette Transportation Company in 2019, the towboat’s namesake was just a toddler. Perry is the grandson of John Eckstein,… Read More

Crescent Marine Christens The Mv. Captain Walter The mv. Captain Walter was built for Crescent Marine Towing by Eymard Marine Construction & Repair. (Photo courtesy of Crescent Marine Towing)

The mv. Captain Walter was built for Crescent Marine Towing by Eymard Marine Construction & Repair. (Photo courtesy of Crescent Marine Towing)

Crescent Marine Christens The Mv. Captain Walter

March 18, 2022

Harvey, La.-based Crescent Marine Towing held a christening ceremony February 19 at Eymard Marine Construction & Repair for the mv. Captain Walter, an Entech-designed towboat that measures 60 feet by… Read More

Letter To The Editor: Randy Eckstein

November 2, 2018

It was with sadness that I read about the passing of Randy Eckstein in the October 29 issue of the WJ. I fondly recall early in my career with the… Read More

Obituary Notice: Randy Eckstein

October 26, 2018

Raymond “Randy” Eckstein Jr., of New Orleans, retired president and CEO of the Gulf-Inland Division of Marquette Transportation Company LLC, died October 17 of cancer in Houston, Texas. He was… Read More

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