In 2024, Maritime Partners, a leading provider of leasing and financing options for both the brown- and blue-water markets, has a fleet of more than 1,850 vessels, valued at around… Read More
Karl Senner LLC
While many of those with careers on the river follow the path of a father or grandfather, Larry Walker’s source of inspiration for years has been two women: his mother… Read More
American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL), Jeffersonville, Ind., on March 14 announced a contract with C&C Marine & Repair of Belle Chasse, La., to construct an 11,000 hp. towboat. “We are… Read More
When the mv. Charles Reid Perry first went to work for Marquette Transportation Company in 2019, the towboat’s namesake was just a toddler. Perry is the grandson of John Eckstein,… Read More
For the fifth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their outstanding contributions… Read More
Nichols Boat Company, a boat and barge builder in Greenville, Miss., recently completed a 3,400 hp. twin-screw towboat with Tier 4 engines, built on speculation. “Due to COVID, we decided… Read More
Belle Chasse, La.-based C&C Marine & Repair has delivered the mv. Zephyr, a 6,600 hp. triple screw towboat, to Kirby Inland Marine. The vessel, which Kirby will operate under a… Read More
Chem Carriers, a Sunshine, La.-based operator of towboats, tank barges and a fleet at Mile 207 on the Lower Mississippi River, christened a pair of towing vessels June 23 in… Read More
Corpus Christi, Texas-based John Bludworth Shipyard LLC (JBS) announced that it completed its contract with Maritime Partners LLC to build six inland towboats. The two companies signed the contract in… Read More
In March, C&C Marine & Repair, a Belle Chasse, La.-based full-service marine fabrication and repair shipyard, wrapped up construction on the fifth and final boat in a series of 6,600… Read More