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Frank Banta Sr. Recalls Family Time Aboard Towing Vessels

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Frank Banta Sr. Recalls Family Time Aboard Towing Vessels

July 12, 2024

For the most part, life aboard a towing vessel is marked by separation from friends and family. It’s a natural and necessary part of a job that can be both… Read More

Chem Carriers Christens Mv. Capt. Frank W. Banta, Mv. Ben Hays

July 23, 2021

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

Maritime Industry Sees Decline In Reportable Incidents In 2017, there were 934 towing vessel incidents compared to 1,231 in 2016—a 24 percent decrease in investigated incidents. (Graphic courtesy of the Coast Guard-American Waterways Operators Safety Partnership)

In 2017, there were 934 towing vessel incidents compared to 1,231 in 2016—a 24 percent decrease in investigated incidents. (Graphic courtesy of the Coast Guard-American Waterways Operators Safety Partnership)

Maritime Industry Sees Decline In Reportable Incidents

September 21, 2018

The maritime industry has seen a decline in reportable incidents, including a 24 percent decline in towing vessel incidents in 2017 over 2016, according to a recent safety report. The… Read More