Final steps in the separation of Trinity Industries Inc. into two independent publicly-traded companies, Trinity Industries and Arcosa Marine Products Inc., will take place November 1 when a stock distribution… Read More
Shipyards
The latest news from inland and Gulf Coast shipyards, constructing towboats, barges and specialty equipment for today’s inland marine industry. Contract news, shipyard expansions, towboat deliveries and more.
Mariners on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway east of Houston last week might have caught a glimpse of a towboat that’s not only new to the waterway but also marks a… Read More
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and a host of elected officials, economic development experts and business leaders gathered October 4 at the site of Avondale Shipyard, located on the west… Read More
Tucked onto a drydock at Master Marine’s shipyard in Bayou la Batre, Ala., is a first-of-its-kind in the United States project that’s nearing completion. Since early summer, the Gee’s Bend… Read More
Eagle Fabrication LLC, a division of Eagle Marine Industries Inc., Sauget, Ill., recently completed a 120-foot spud barge for Big Lake Marine LLC, Waukesha, Wis. It is the 97th barge… 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
The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans convened a special meeting September 20 to consider approval of a cooperative endeavor agreement (CEA) between the port, the New… Read More
Quality Liquefied Natural Gas Transport LLC (Q-LNG) announced August 29 that it is pursuing its commitment to support the cruise line industry and its liquefied natural gas marine fueling needs… Read More
Steiner Shipyard of Bayou la Batre, Ala., recently completed the mv. Grand Vic, a car and passenger ferry for service in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Its hull was originally built… Read More
