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Mansfield Energy Corporation subsidiary O’Rourke Petroleum announced January 7 the acquisition of the marine fuel distribution assets of J.A.M. Distributing Company. Based in Houston, O’Rourke Petroleum is a distributor of… Read More

Chem Carriers LLC, Sunshine, La., has announced it is expanding. The liquid transportation firm, founded in 1994, is adding to its fleet of towboats, said Frank Banta, president. “We let… Read More

Bill Leche, owner and operator of Metairie, La.-based Sun Protection Inc., has been shading the eyes of mariners for 48 years. His maritime focus is due to his roots. Early… Read More

FPT Industrial, Turin, Italy, the brand of CNH Industrial dedicated to the design, production and sale of powertrains for on- and off-road vehicles, marine and power-generation applications, signed a memorandum… Read More

Associated Terminals, the Convent, La.-based cargo handling and logistical solutions company, announced January 21 the acquisition of New Orleans Bulk Terminal, a privately-owned, 50-acre facility located just off the Gulf… Read More

Turn Services, the New Orleans-based fleeting and shifting company that provides a variety of services to companies operating on the inland waterways of the United States, announced January 21 the… Read More

Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc., the Panama City, Fla.-based operator of two new construction and repair facilities, announced recently the delivery of the mv. Jaden Pasentine to Florida Marine Transporters, headquartered… Read More

The end of 2019 brought major changes in leadership for two major waterways advocacy organizations. On December 4, The American Waterways Operators announced that Jennifer Carpenter, AWO’s executive vice president… Read More

In an agreement that was finalized October 30 but is only now being publicly disclosed, American River Transportation Company (ARTCO) agreed to operate all the assets of TPG Mt. Vernon… Read More