Parker Towing vessel gets Mitsubishi engines at Verret Shipyard
30 Jun

Parker Towing vessel gets Mitsubishi engines at Verret Shipyard

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towing,
(NORTHPORT, Ala.) — Parker Towing Co. has completed the repower of M/V Syble Fay at Verret Shipyard, replacing the vessel's Cummins QSK38 main engines with two Mitsubishi S12R Tier 3 engines supplied by Laborde Products. Each engine is rated at 1,100 horsepower at 1,600 rpm, providing a total of 2,200 horsepower for the vessel's continued service on the inland waterways.…
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Parker Towing adds Super Tiger-class workboat from Serodino
26 Jun

Parker Towing adds Super Tiger-class workboat from Serodino

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(NORTHPORT, Ala.) — Parker Towing Co. has added the Super Tiger-class Chipper Rabbit to its fleet as a newly constructed workboat built by Serodino Inc. in Chattanooga, Tenn. The 1,368-horsepower vessel measures 60 feet by 24 feet by 8 feet and is configured with a twin-screw propulsion system powered by two Mitsubishi S6R-Y3 Tier 3 engines, each rated at 684…
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Bridge tender’s miscalculation cited in Louisiana barge strike
10 Jun

Bridge tender’s miscalculation cited in Louisiana barge strike

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(WASHINGTON) — On June 6, 2024, about 0512 local time, the towing vessel Josset was transiting the Morgan City-Port Allen Route of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, about 2.7 miles from Crescent, La., pushing three barges, when the lead barge struck the Bayou Grosse Tete Bridge. There were no injuries and no pollution was reported. Damage to the bridge was estimated…
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Hines Furlong Line adds newbuild from Intracoastal Iron Works
09 Jun

Hines Furlong Line adds newbuild from Intracoastal Iron Works

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(BOURG, La.) — Another vessel has moved through construction for Hines Furlong Line, with M/V Bob Nienhuis built at Intracoastal Iron Works in Bourg, La., as part of the company’s ongoing 11-boat program. The 2,400 horsepower towboat, measuring 78 feet by 34 feet by 10 feet, is configured with a triple-screw propulsion system powered by three Mitsubishi S6R2 Tier 3…
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Halimar completes new inland towboat for Central Boat Rentals
04 Jun

Halimar completes new inland towboat for Central Boat Rentals

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(MORGAN CITY, La.) — Halimar Shipyard has completed construction of M/V Mr. Bryan, a new twin-screw towboat built for inland service. The towboat is powered by a pair of Mitsubishi Tier 3 S6R2-Y3 engines, each rated at 803 horsepower at 1,400 rpm. The engines were specified to match the vessel’s operating profile and intended inland service. The vessel is owned…
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Crescent adding four more z-drive tugs from Blakeley BoatWorks
03 Jun

Crescent adding four more z-drive tugs from Blakeley BoatWorks

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(MOBILE, Ala.) — Crescent Towing is continuing to strengthen its fleet with the upcoming addition of four 6,000-hp z-drive tugboats. The vessels, built at Blakeley BoatWorks, will further expand the company’s capabilities on the Mississippi River. Crescent Towing will take delivery of the first vessel in 2027, a second in 2028, and two more in 2029. Once delivered, Crescent Towing’s…
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Loss of steering, valve misalignment cited in Vicksburg bridge strike
01 Jun

Loss of steering, valve misalignment cited in Vicksburg bridge strike

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(WASHINGTON) — On May 1, 2025, about 1454, the towing vessel Rickey Hughes was pushing 22 barges downbou​nd on the Lower Mississippi River at mile 435.8 near Vicksburg, Miss., when the two lead barges on the starboard side of the tow contacted a fixed pier of the Vicksburg Highway 80 Bridge. As a result of the contact, seven barges broke…
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Master Boat launches second tug in series for Maritime Partners
01 Jun

Master Boat launches second tug in series for Maritime Partners

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(CODEN, Ala.) — Master Boat Builders recently launched Titan, the second of eight tugboats being built for Maritime Partners LLC. The launch represents another key milestone in the companies’ ongoing partnership and reflects sustained demand for high-performance tug capacity across the maritime and energy sectors. “The launch of Titan reflects what can be accomplished through strong industry partnerships and a…
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C&C Marine completes two more towboats in series for Canal Barge
26 May

C&C Marine completes two more towboats in series for Canal Barge

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(BELLE CHASSE, La.) — C&C Marine & Repair recently delivered Deborah H. Valentine and Cabby H. Boone, the second and third towboats in a four-vessel series for Canal Barge Company. The 2,520-horsepower inland vessels measure 87 feet by 34 feet and are configured with a twin-screw propulsion system powered by Mitsubishi S12R Tier 4 engines, each rated at 1,260 hp…
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Canal Barge repowers towboat with Mitsubishi Tier 3 engines
22 May

Canal Barge repowers towboat with Mitsubishi Tier 3 engines

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(COVINGTON, La.) — Canal Barge Co. has repowered the towboat Hallie M. Merrick with two Mitsubishi S12R EPA Tier 3 engines rated at 1,100 horsepower at 1,800 rpm. The project was completed at Sterling Shipyard in Port Neches, Texas, with support from Laborde Products, replacing the vessel’s original Cummins KTA38 engines and bringing the towboat in line with Canal Barge’s…
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