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Corps Continues Work at Demopolis Despite Weather

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Corps Continues Work at Demopolis Despite Weather

January 26, 2024

Nearly two weeks after a portion of the upper miter sill at Demopolis Lock failed, forcing the Mobile Engineer District to close the lock to navigation, Corps officials continue to… Read More

Vessel Repair Delivers Tier 4 Mv. Freedom To TVA The Tennessee Valley Authority’s 2,682 hp. mv. Freedom is the first Tier 4 towboat owned by a government agency and the first Tier 4 built by Vessel Repair. (Photo courtesy of TVA)

The Tennessee Valley Authority’s 2,682 hp. mv. Freedom is the first Tier 4 towboat owned by a government agency and the first Tier 4 built by Vessel Repair. (Photo courtesy of TVA)

Vessel Repair Delivers Tier 4 Mv. Freedom To TVA

July 14, 2023

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), a public entity charged with power generation in the Tennessee River Valley, has put a new Tier 4 towboat into service, marking a first for… Read More

TVA To Sell Mv. Freedom Via Online Auction The mv. Freedom, most recently operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, is for sale in an online auction.

The mv. Freedom, most recently operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, is for sale in an online auction.

TVA To Sell Mv. Freedom Via Online Auction

February 10, 2023

It’s not every day a towboat comes up for auction online. But for anyone in the market for a new-to-you towboat, bidding is open for the mv. Freedom at govdeals.com,… Read More