Ashland Oil & Refining Company (AO&R) was founded in 1924 as a subsidiary of the Swiss Oil Company called Ashland Refining. Paul G. Blazer was placed in charge of… Read More
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Crounse Corporation, headquartered in Paducah, Ky., recently took delivery of the 6,034 hp. mv. Linda Little from Morgan City, La.-based Conrad Shipyard. The Linda Little is the third 6,034… Read More
This column is about a towboat that has long been a personal favorite of mine. It was not the largest, and it certainly was not the most attractive or… Read More
A Southern Devall towboat has become the first on the Mississippi River to deploy an artificial intelligence system designed to enhance safety and operational efficiency. Mythos AI recently installed the… Read More
Marine Chartering Associates LLC, a marine equipment lessor based in Houston, has taken delivery of a new 1,500 hp. towboat. Built by Verret Shipyard in Plaquemine, La., and operated… Read More
The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is already here, but if you work on or near the water, your job looks to be safe. Last week we mentioned widely reported remarks… Read More
Last week, the United States of America celebrated the Fourth of July in honor of the 249th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. One towboat that… Read More
Ingram Marine Group has renamed two of its vessels in honor of Chief Executive Officer John D. Roberts and Chief Commercial Officer Chuck A.J. Arnold. The company held… Read More
LeBeouf Bros. Towing, a Bourg, La.-based owner and operator of close to 50 towing vessels and twice that many barges, held a christening ceremony June 14 in New… Read More
Standard Oil was founded in 1870, and by the turn of the 20th century had become a giant entity, so much so that it drew the attention of the… Read More
