Barges News


Silver Bell Awards Honor Maritime Leadership

Jun 15, 2016

Celebrating the maritime connection essential to modern-day life, SCI’s annual awards ceremony lauded the contributions made by persons who strengthen the bonds of community and camaraderie. On Thursday, June 9, 2016, the Seamen’s Church…

Damen Starts Building Two Transshipment Crane Barges

Jun 07, 2016

Damen has commenced construction of two identical Crane Barge 6324 vessels. Designed as a particularly cost effective transshipment platform, the barges are being built on a speculative basis in response to client demands to ensure short delivery times…

USCG briefly Closes Houston Ship Channel, Restrict Barge Traffic

May 30, 2016

Flood levels and record setting water current coming from the San Jacinto River caused a closure of the Houston Ship Channel after 12 barges broke free Sunday.The Houston Ship Channel was closed to all traffic from light 111 to light 128 from 8:49 a…

IMS Launches Tankering and Plant Service Company

May 17, 2016

Inland Marine Service, Inc. (IMS) has partnered with Shawn Hantz of Third Coast Tankering, LLC to launch a new tankering and plant service division called Inland Marine Tankering, LLC (IMT), announced IMS president, Dave Hammond. IMS is…

Liebherr Offshore Crane on “Giant 7”

May 04, 2016

The Liebherr offshore crane division installed a board offshore crane, type BOS 35000 on the heavy lift barge “Giant 7”. The state of the art offshore crane will be used for wind plant installation in the Baltic Sea region.The entire project…

American Waterways Operators Elects Chairman

May 03, 2016

The members of the American Waterways Operators, the national trade association representing the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, elected a new slate of leaders during AWO's Spring Convention held recently in Washington, D.C.  James F…

Secretary Foxx Designates 3 Marine Highway Projects

Apr 09, 2016

U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has designated three new Marine Highway Projects.The Mississippi River, previously designated as the M-55, will serve as the primary route for the Baton Rouge-New Orleans Shuttle project.  Sponsored…

Dantin to Lead Baker Lyman's TSMS Program

Mar 14, 2016

Thomas Dantin Joins Baker Lyman as Chief Consultant for Towing Safety Management Systems.Baker Lyman has announced the association of chief consultant Thomas Dantin, well-versed in the towing and maritime industry. “Thomas has spent 40 years…

Bomin Group Expands Japan Bunkering Team

Feb 18, 2016

The Bomin Group, a physical supplier and trader of marine fuel oil, has announced the appointment of Shogo Miura, a new Business Development Manager in Japan. As the operation expands, Bomin is also moving to new offices in Tokyo. Miura…

No Need to Change Tug Workers’ Hours -Study

Feb 10, 2016

The American Waterways Operators (AWO), the national trade association for the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, hailed a study conducted for the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine…

More than 100 Graduate from SUNY Maritime

Feb 01, 2016

More than 100 students crossed the stage to receive their degrees at State University of New York Maritime College Jan. 29.  Graduates represent 15 fields of study, a quarter of them at the graduate level. More than 60 of them will also graduate with U…

MarineCFO Management Team Expands

Jan 27, 2016

VerticaLive, the parent company of MarineCFO, has announced that long time trusted advisor, Jimmy Treuting, has accepted the position of CEO effective January 1, 2016. Jimmy has been a pioneer and entrepreneur in the technology industry for more than 25 years…

Coast Guard Responds to Barge Breakaway Near Greenville

Jan 26, 2016

The Coast Guard yesterday responded to a barge breakaway at mile marker 501.6 near Greenville, Mississippi.The tow vessel Big J.O. struck the bank of the Mississippi River, resulting in four empty barges and two barges loaded with urea ammonium nitrate breaking loose…

Hendry Marine and Gulf Marine Hire Long as CEO

Jan 19, 2016

Hendry Marine Industries Gulf Marine Repair Corporation, one of the Southeast’s leading tug-barge shipyards, announced the hiring of Jim Long as the new Chief Executive Officer. Long will focus on business improvement and long-term planning for Hendry Marine…

AWO Promotes Carpenter to Chief Operating Officer

Jan 13, 2016

The American Waterways Operators (AWO), a national trade association for the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, has announced that Executive Vice President Jennifer Carpenter has been promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1…

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