Middle River Marine (MRM), an Ozinga company, christened two boats, the mvs. Gwyneth Anne and Kamryn Olivia, August 21 at Joliet Terminal in Joliet, Ill. The christening highlighted how the… Read More
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.
All American Marine Inc. and Red & White Fleet of San Francisco, Calif., announced the launch of the Enhydra, the newest member of the Red & White passenger excursion vessel… Read More
The new passenger vessel is fitted with a pair of MTU main engines, a power-package upgrade over its sister ship. Incat Crowther, Lafayette, La., recently announced the delivery of Ultramar… Read More
C&C Marine & Repair, Belle Chasse, La., delivered the mv. Jerry Jarrett to Marquette Transportation Company. It is the third vessel in a series of new 6,600 hp., 160- by… Read More
Gulf Island Fabrication Inc. announced September 14 that it has signed a contract to construct a 245-guest riverboat for the American Queen Steamboat Company. The new sternwheeler, to be named… Read More
With the recent purchase of the venerable towboat Oliver C. Shearer from Campbell Transportation Company, Excell Marine Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio, is perpetuating a name that is deeply etched into river… Read More
Devall Receives First COI The United States Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles issued the area’s first Certificate of Inspection (COI) for Subchapter M compliance on August 15 to… Read More
Vidalia (La.) Dock & Storage recently repowered the mv. Sonny J, a 63- by 21-foot towboat built in 1960 by Barbour Metal Boat Works. Purchased in 1993 from Jantran Inc.,… Read More
C&B Marine received the first COI issued using the Coast Guard Option for Subchapter M compliance in the Sector Ohio Valley Region. On July 23, the mv. Atlantis received its… Read More
Wepfer Marine Inc., Memphis, Tenn.-based river services firm, has purchased two towboats from Kirby Inland Marine LP, Houston, Texas. Wepfer bought the mv. Antigone and renamed it Ron Mook. It… Read More
