Barges News


Richmond Express Starts Operation at RMT

Feb 04, 2017

The Port of Virginia’s new barge – the Richmond Express arrived in the Norfolk Harbor and scheduled to sail Sunday and be at Richmond Marine Terminal (RMT) Monday, Feb. 6.This new barge helps reduce congestion on I-64 and wear-and-tear on…

Mount Vernon Port Smashes Tonnage Record

Feb 02, 2017

The Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon handled nearly 2.5 million tons of cargo during the fourth quarter of 2016 shattering the port's previous quarterly record, set in the fourth quarter of 2014. The port's 2016 fourth quarter volume was a 44 percent…

Bomin Expands Operations in the ARA Region

Jan 23, 2017

The Bomin Group, a global physical supplier and trader of marine fuels, has announced that it has strengthened its physical operations in the ARA region (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp) by time-chartering two new bunker barges. The move supports…

Schleemann Appointed Trader at Dan-Bunkering

Jan 19, 2017

A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd. has announced the employment of Bunker Trader Lasse Schleemann as per December  1, 2016 at the head office in Middelfart, Denmark.  Before joining Dan-Bunkering, Schleemann was working for a shipping company in West Africa…

Flying Start to 2017 for Portland Port

Jan 10, 2017

The U.K.'s Portland Port said it is having a busy start to 2017 with most berths occupied. The ships that are alongside vary greatly in size, from the tug Norne, which accompanied the barge Cable Enterprise into port Monday morning, to the panamax size bulk carrier…

Seaspan Names Lister VP, Commercial Services

Nov 22, 2016

Peter Lister has joined the senior leadership team at Seaspan Marine as Vice President, Commercial Services, responsible for marketing, sales and customer relations. He will develop and build marketing strategies, customer service quality control measures…

MARAD Grant Boosts Container Barge Efficiency

Nov 02, 2016

Container Loading Equipment to Provide Greater Efficiencies for Container on Barge Service Between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The Port of New Orleans and the Port of Greater Baton Rouge will acquire specialized container loading equipment…

US Awards $4.85 Mln for Waterways Projects

Oct 26, 2016

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced $4.85 million in grants to six Marine Highway projects along the waterways of 17 states and the District of Columbia. The goal of the Maritime Administration’s Marine Highway Program is to expand the use of U…

Little Rock Port Authority Reports September Shipping

Oct 20, 2016

Total barge tonnage through the Port of Little Rock in September was 52,000 net tons.  Dock activities have slowed slightly; however they continue to compare favorably to calendar year 2015.  Logistic Services, Inc. has handled 383 barges during the nine months of 2016 year and 578…

Parker Joins Dan-Bunkering in Texas

Oct 18, 2016

Dan-Bunkering (America) Inc. has announced that Andrew Parker has been employed as Bunker Trader as of 15 September 2016.  Parker is in possession of a degree in Mechanical Engineering and is joining Dan-Bunkering after holding a position with an oil major…

GP Group Expands Antwerp Bunker Operations

Oct 04, 2016

UAE based global bunker supplier Gulf Petrochem Group is now offering physical bunker supply in the port of Antwerp, Belgium from its existing office in Rotterdam, the Netherlands with immediate effect.  The new offering will cater to the…

Kirby to Pay $4.9 Mln Penalty over Oil Spill

Sep 27, 2016

Kirby Inland Marine LP has agreed to pay $4.9 million in civil penalties to settle claims stemming from a 4,000-barrel oil spill in the Houston Ship Channel in March 2014, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday. The company, a subsidiary of Kirby Corp…

Little Rock Port Authority Reports August Shipping

Sep 21, 2016

Total barge tonnage through the Port of Little Rock in August was 57,000 net tons.  Dock activities continue to compare favorably to calendar year 2015 as Logistic Services, Inc. has handled 347 barges during the first half of 2016 year and 560…

Lloyd’s Register, MarineCFO Partner to Provide Turnkey SubM Solutions

Sep 13, 2016

Industry Innovators Combine to lead US Towing Vessel Compliance. Lloyd’s Register North America, Inc. has formally announced to the United States Coast Guard its intention to assume Subchapter M Third Party Organization duties effective immediately…

Conrad Shipyard Forms LNG Business Unit

Jun 24, 2016

Conrad Shipyard has formed a new business unit focused on LNG projects. Conrad, builder of North America’s first LNG bunker barge scheduled for 2017 delivery, said it continues to actively pursue other LNG opportunities, including developing designs for additional transport barges…

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