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HFL Takes Delivery Of Mvs. Kelley Reid And Bob Nienhuis The mv. Bob Nienhuis, built by Intracoastal Iron Works. (Photo courtesy of HFL)

HFL Takes Delivery Of Mvs. Kelley Reid And Bob Nienhuis

July 24, 2026

Hines Furlong Line Inc. (HFL), Nashville, Tenn., recently took delivery of its two newest towboats, the mvs. Kelley Reid and Bob Nienhuis. The mv. Kelley Reid was built… Read More

Blessey Christens The Mv. David F. Stone Laura Todd and Laney Watkins help to break the bottle across the nameboard of the mv. David F. Stone during the vessel’s christening after the presentation of a Bible by Chaplain Nancy Simpson. (Photos by by Ashley Borocco)

Laura Todd and Laney Watkins help to break the bottle across the nameboard of the mv. David F. Stone during the vessel’s christening after the presentation of a Bible by Chaplain Nancy Simpson. (Photos by by Ashley Borocco)

Blessey Christens The Mv. David F. Stone

July 10, 2026

Blessey Marine Services Inc. recently christened the mv. David F. Stone, honoring one of the company’s longest-serving mariners with a vessel named in recognition of his 35 years of… Read More

Parker Towing Christens Mv. Chipper Rabbit The mv. Chipper Rabbit, completed by Serodino Inc. for Parker Towing, is a twin-screw boat with engines rated at 684 hp. each. It is 60 feet by 24 feet with an 8-foot depth. (Photo by Zac Metcalf)

The mv. Chipper Rabbit, completed by Serodino Inc. for Parker Towing, is a twin-screw boat with engines rated at 684 hp. each. It is 60 feet by 24 feet with an 8-foot depth. (Photo by Zac Metcalf)

Parker Towing Christens Mv. Chipper Rabbit

June 26, 2026

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

Vulcan Materials Christens The Mv. Larry Gravely Vulcan Materials christened the mv. Larry Gravely on April 3, welcoming its first ever new build vessel. (Photos courtesy of Vulcan Materials)

Vulcan Materials christened the mv. Larry Gravely on April 3, welcoming its first ever new build vessel. (Photos courtesy of Vulcan Materials)

Vulcan Materials Christens The Mv. Larry Gravely

April 16, 2026

Vulcan Materials, a construction aggregates company based in Birmingham, Ala., christened the new mv. Larry Gravely on April 3 in a ceremony held at the company’s shipyard in Norfolk,… Read More