Boats & Barges

The latest inland marine industry news involving new-construction and refurbished towboats, passenger vessels, ferries, dredges and other inland river boats. Towboat christenings and recent innovations in towboat design are also featured.

Amherst Madison Buys Two Boats From ACBL The mv. Charles T. Jones was formerly the Leonard L. Whittington. (Photo by Jim Ross)

Amherst Madison Buys Two Boats From ACBL

June 19, 2020

Amherst Madison has purchased two Dravo Viking towboats from ACBL and put them to use on the Ohio River system. The company bought the mv. Leonard L. Whittington and renamed… Read More

Wood Towing Christens Mv. Mike Mitchell The mv. Mike Mitchell moored at Hardrock Marine Services in Lafitte, La., May 12. The Mike Mitchell is the newest vessel in Wood Towing’s fleet. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

The mv. Mike Mitchell moored at Hardrock Marine Services in Lafitte, La., May 12. The Mike Mitchell is the newest vessel in Wood Towing’s fleet. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Wood Towing Christens Mv. Mike Mitchell

June 5, 2020

When Mike Mitchell, captain aboard Wood Towing’s mv. Harold Ancar, heard the company was planning to add a new towing vessel to its fleet, he immediately requested to be part… Read More

BB Riverboats Resumes Scenic Cruises

May 29, 2020

BB Riverboats, operator of the Belle of Cincinnati and River Queen, resumed service from its Newport, Ky., dock on May 25, with precautions to protect passengers from the novel coronavirus… Read More

River Cruise Lines Reopening; July Sailing Dates For American Queen

May 29, 2020

Two American river cruise passenger companies have announced their cruise schedules for summer 2020. American Cruise Lines will be first out of the gate, with cruises on its vessel American… Read More

Metal Shark Alabama Delivers First Inland Towboat The Stephanie Pasentine is Metal Shark’s first steel new build and first inland towboat. (Photo courtesy of Metal Shark Alabama)

The Stephanie Pasentine is Metal Shark’s first steel new build and first inland towboat. (Photo courtesy of Metal Shark Alabama)

Metal Shark Alabama Delivers First Inland Towboat

May 22, 2020

By Nelson Spencer and Frank McCormack Metal Shark, a vessel designer and builder with shipyards in Jeanerette and Franklin, La., and Bayou La Batre, Ala., recently delivered its first-ever steel… Read More

Belle Of Louisville Struggles As Pandemic Devastates Peak Passenger Season The Belle of Louisville.

Belle Of Louisville Struggles As Pandemic Devastates Peak Passenger Season

May 15, 2020

The Belle of Louisville is looking for donations and gift certificate purchases to stay afloat financially. The 1914 paddlewheel-driven, steam-powered vessel is the last operating riverboat of its kind anywhere… Read More

Devall Towing Puts New Boat, Barges Into Service The mv. Kathryn Louise has 1,500 hp. from twin Tier 3 Cummins QSK-19 diesels. (Photo courtesy of Devall Towing & Boat Service of Hackberry LLC)

The mv. Kathryn Louise has 1,500 hp. from twin Tier 3 Cummins QSK-19 diesels. (Photo courtesy of Devall Towing & Boat Service of Hackberry LLC)

Devall Towing Puts New Boat, Barges Into Service

May 15, 2020

Devall Towing & Boat Service of Hackberry LLC took delivery of a new towboat March 18 from Southwest Shipyard. The boat is the mv. Kathryn Louise and it is the… Read More

C&C Completes Fifth 6,600 Hp. Towboat For Marquette Transportation Marquette Transportation offered C&C Marine & Repair the opportunity to name the last vessel of a five-boat series that C&C built for Marquette. The vessel will carry the name of Randy Mauer, C&C’s manager of boatbuilding. (Photo courtesy of C&C Marine & Repair)

Marquette Transportation offered C&C Marine & Repair the opportunity to name the last vessel of a five-boat series that C&C built for Marquette. The vessel will carry the name of Randy Mauer, C&C’s manager of boatbuilding. (Photo courtesy of C&C Marine & Repair)

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