A contract with the operator of the Cave-in-Rock Ferry on the Ohio River is due to lapse after June 30, and its continued operation remains uncertain. Keith Todd, spokesman for… Read More
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Kindra Marine announced last week that it has acquired a 1,200-ton drydock. The dock, which measures 140 feet long by 50 feet wide with 42 feet between the wing walls,… Read More
Kindra Marine, Chicago, Ill., has announced the addition of Mike Hogan and Bob Farrell. Hogan joined Kindra as general manager beginning in December 2019. He brings a wealth of experience… Read More
Rio Marine has announced that its subsidiaries Rio Controls & Hydraulics (RCH) and Rio Marine Electronics (RME) have opened a new location in Corpus Christi, Texas. RCH specializes in hydraulic… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard presented its premiere environmental protection awards during a virtual ceremony May 21, with Marathon Petroleum Company winning two of the top honors. The Rear Admiral William… Read More
Pilot Thomas Logistics (PTL) and its marine fueling companies, including Economy Boat Store, Radcliff Economy Marine Services and Maxum Petroleum, have announced expansion into the Houston and Texas Gulf Coast… Read More
Robert “Rusty” Barkerding Jr. has joined Harbor Towing & Fleeting LLC, New Orleans, to assist with external affairs. Barkerding brings decades of experience from his employment in the maritime industry… Read More
SEACOR Holdings Inc.’s reports on its first quarter results illustrate a recent trend in diversified companies that include barge components: a barge division that holds steady, partially offsetting weak demand… Read More
In its first-quarter earnings report May 5, Kirby Corporation reported that its marine transportation segment overcame unfavorable operating conditions and a near-record number of delay days to generate higher revenues… Read More
Barge-builder and infrastructure company Arcosa reported a strong first quarter, with double-digit growth, thanks in large part to its barge business, but it withdrew its guidance for the rest of… Read More