What began as Capt. Robert Tillson’s idea to support his cousin Andrea during her breast cancer battle has spread to one-third of the Hines Furlong fleet. Tillson received permission to… Read More
Towboats
When Florida Marine Transporters took delivery recently of the mv. Eric Brumfield from Steiner Shipyard, it was one of the few instances where the namesakes of two boats are a… Read More
Maritime Partners, a Metairie, La.-based owner of more than 550 boats and barges on long-term charter, held a christening for the mv. Kyle Smith August 19 on the east bank… Read More
By 1929, great strides had been made in the Western Rivers towing industry regarding diesel propulsion. Many small diesel sternwheel boats were in operation, as well as the fairly large… Read More
Serodino Inc. recently delivered the 1,500 hp. mv. Kraken to the Tennessee Valley Authority. The Super Tiger Class vessel is certified under Coast Guard Subchapter M rules. The 60- by… Read More
Ingram Barge Company, Nashville, Tenn., held a rechristening August 30 for four vessels that are part of its approximately 140-vessel fleet: the mvs. Youngsuk Chi, James L. Hamilton, Kent W. Read More
In this age of mandates, the one mandate that meant the most when Campbell Transportation Company held a christening ceremony in Pittsburgh recently was seemingly “to have a little fun,”… Read More
Friends, family members and colleagues of Jared Phillips, director of business operations at Parker Towing Company, gathered at the company’s dock on the right descending bank of the Black Warrior… Read More
Riverview Boat Store LLC, a provider of groceries and supplies based at Mile 557 on the Upper Mississippi River in Bellevue, Iowa, and its sister company, Riverview Tug Service, recently… Read More
Metal Shark’s Bayou La Batre, Ala., shipyard recently delivered its third 120- by 35-foot river towboat to Florida Marine Transporters Inc. (FMT) of Mandeville, La. The four-decked, welded-steel, Subchapter M-compliant… Read More
