Turn Services has added the mv. War Admiral to its fleet, the second vessel completed in an ongoing eight-boat construction program. Built by Louisiana-based Verret Shipyard, it follows… Read More
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Life on the river can be hard for children to picture. Amber Box hopes her first coloring book, “Blue Collar Kids: Towboats At Work,” helps change that. Read More
Hybrid propulsion continues to gain momentum in portions of the marine industry, but successful adoption depends on understanding how individual vessels operate rather than simply installing new… Read More
Hybrid propulsion is steadily gaining acceptance across parts of the marine industry, but successful adoption depends less on the technology itself than on matching it to the way a… Read More
Crounse Corporation, based in Paducah, Ky., has taken delivery of a hopper barge that honors the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The barge, built… Read More
Terral RiverService, Inc., headquartered at Lake Providence, La., and with roots stretching back to 1946, has announced the construction of two new towboats. “The new vessels… Read More
Parker Towing Company recently christened the mv. Chipper Rabbit, the newest vessel in its fleet, during a ceremony attended by employees, family members, vessel crew and industry partners. The… Read More
On May 15, Conrad Industries reported quarterly results for the first quarter of 2026. For the quarter ending March 31, the company reported net income of $3.2 million and… Read More
Crounse Corporation, Paducah, Ky., recently announced the delivery of its newest towboat constructed by Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La. The mv. Christa Ricketts is the fourth 6,034 hp. Read More
A storied barge-building company deeply intertwined with the history of the towing and barge industry is renewing its brand and continuing to modernize for an expanded future. Nashville… Read More
