Brief descriptions of Louisiana’s five Coastal Energy Ports, from East to West: Port of Terrebonne Located on the Houma Navigation Canal, which runs from just south of the Gulf Intracoastal… Read More

Savage Inland Marine announced December 28 it has acquired the assets of Progressive Barge Line, one of the largest bunkering and tank barge operators in the Port of New Orleans. The deal… Read More

McDonough Marine Service announced December 15 it had acquired 23 barges from J.R. Gray Inc. in an-all cash buyout. The purchase includes 14 power winch, spud barges with sizes ranging… Read More

The Candy Boat

December 27, 2018

On this Christmas Eve, the Old Boat Column editor concludes his seventh year of penning river history vignettes with a sweet story of the Polly. Affectionately known as “The Candy… Read More