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Seamen’s Church Institute Continues Ministries

In a pastoral response adapted to the realities of the global pandemic, Senior River Chaplain Kempton Baldridge transfers two parcels to Brandon Land, supervisor at Ingram Barge Company‘s warehouse in Paducah, Ky., for further delivery to an Ingram towboat crew on the Lower Mississippi River. With all vessel visits curtailed, chaplains must communicate their care and concern for crews by different means. Thus, after learning of a crewmember’s death earlier in the day, Chaplain Baldridge packed up the flag of the U.S. Merchant Marine to fly in the mariner’s memory and a large morale box loaded with books, DVDs, dental kits, snacks and prayer books for his shipmates, ever mindful to observe “social distancing” protocols. (Photo courtesy of Seamen's Church Institute)

Seamen’s Church Institute Continues Ministries

March 27, 2020

The Seamen’s Church Institute has reassured supporters in an emailed bulletin and website message about its ministries’ continued operation as the world responds to the coronavirus pandemic. SCI has four… Read More

Enterprise Christens Three Boats In Channelview Ceremony The three new boats in Enterprise Marine Products’ fleet are, from left, the Ralph C, Lee W and Ed S. (Photo by Enterprise Marine Services)

The three new boats in Enterprise Marine Products’ fleet are, from left, the Ralph C, Lee W and Ed S. (Photo by Enterprise Marine Services)

Enterprise Christens Three Boats In Channelview Ceremony

November 8, 2019

Without a doubt, the October 1 christening ceremony held at Enterprise Marine Services’ Channelview, Texas, fleeting facility was a celebration of the three new vessels joining the company’s growing fleet… Read More

Shamrock Marine Christens New Wheelhouse Office Shamrock Marine’s new “wheelhouse office” in Baton Rouge, La. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Shamrock Marine Christens New Wheelhouse Office

October 18, 2019

Oftentimes over the lifespan of a towboat, a new company will come along and buy, refurbish and rename the boat. Anyone who lives and breathes the maritime industry knows it’s… Read More

Martin Marine Christens The Mv. Lester Fulfer Lester Fulfer, Martin Marine

Martin Marine Christens The Mv. Lester Fulfer

May 14, 2018

On a quintessential spring day on the Gulf Coast late last month, Martin Marine employees, customers, vendors, friends and family members gathered in Galveston, Texas, to celebrate the christening of… Read More