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Southern Devall Christens Stainless Steel Barge 'La Porte' From Conrad Shipyard

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Southern Devall Christens Stainless Steel Barge 'La Porte' From Conrad Shipyard

February 21, 2025

Delayed two days by a rare snow storm that hit the Gulf Coast last month, Sulphur, La.-based Southern Devall held a christening ceremony January 24 in La Porte, Texas, for… Read More

Turn Services To Add Retractable Towboat To Houston-Area Fleet Operations The retractable-wheelhouse mv. Zenyatta was previously the fixed-wheelhouse Rick Pumphrey of Blessey Marine. (Photo courtesy of Turn Services)

The retractable-wheelhouse mv. Zenyatta was previously the fixed-wheelhouse Rick Pumphrey of Blessey Marine. (Photo courtesy of Turn Services)

Turn Services To Add Retractable Towboat To Houston-Area Fleet Operations

October 14, 2022

Back in 2009, Verret Shipyard built a 55- by 20-foot, 1,000 hp. towboat with a spider deck called the mv. Donnie, named after Verret Shipyard President Ted Verret’s late brother. Read More