Houston-based Thrustmaster of Texas has won a contract with Fincantieri Marinette Marine for the design, development and manufacture of the auxiliary propulsion unit (APU) to be installed on the… Read More
U.S. Navy
The Shearer Group Inc. (TSGI) announced October 6 the delivery of a 250- by 54- by 12-foot, 6-inch, 23,000-barrel tank barge built by Southwest Shipyard… Read More
VT Halter Marine Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., has been awarded the first of four options for the construction of the Auxiliary Personnel Lighter Small (APLS) Class berthing barges by the… Read More
The U.S. Navy has ordered four newly designed yard tugs from Washington-based Dakota Creek Industries. Each of the ASD tugs will be equipped with two rudderpropellers from Schottel Inc. Read More
The “40 Under 40” award was conceived for the 5th annual Inland Marine Expo (IMX) to highlight some of the industry’s future leaders. All 40 award winners were nominated… Read More
Gulf Island Fabrication Inc., Houston, Texas, announced March 19 that, through its subsidiary Gulf Island Shipyards, LLC, it has signed a contract for the construction and delivery of one… Read More
People from all walks of life end up working for the inland river transportation industry, whether they were born and raised around the rivers or they happened upon a… Read More
