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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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
In recent columns we have looked at vessels built by the Nashville Bridge Company (NABRICO) since the popular Inland Marine Expo (IMX) was held May 27–29 in Nashville, Tenn. Read More
“We’re just getting started,” Turn Services’ website landing page proclaims. “From our start in 1990 with a single barge fleet at Burnside, La., to today’s fleet of pushboats and… Read More
New Orleans-based Blessey Marine Services held a christening ceremony September 4 for the mv. Capt. Jacob Garcia, named for a longtime captain who’s been with the company more than… Read More
The cost of steel to build towboats and barges has been going up in the past few months and will likely continue to do so for the near future. Read More
