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  • February 2026

    February 2026 From harbor assist to inland operations, this issue dives into the tug, towboat and dredging markets, exploring innovation, fleet investments and the realities of working vessels. The post February 2026 appeared first on Marine Log. Heather Ervin Go to marinelog

  • Ken Eriksen to open TTB 2026 with keynote on economic strength and maritime resilience

    Ken Eriksen to open TTB 2026 with keynote on economic strength and maritime resilience Marine Log‘s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2026 will open March 10 in Mobile, Ala., with a keynote address by Ken Eriksen, managing member and strategic advisor for Polaris Analytics and Consulting. The final Early Bird deadline to save $200 on…

  • Blessey Marine places first Tier 4 towboat into service

    Blessey Marine places first Tier 4 towboat into service The M/V Capt. Daniel Armstrong, a 2,600-horsepower towboat and the first Tier 4 vessel in the New Orleans-based Blessey Marine Services fleet, has entered service. The twin-screw vessel is powered by two Mitsubishi S12R marine engines supplied by Laborde Products and was christened January 14 at…

  • C&C Marine and Repair delivers towboat M/V Al Sloss to Canal Barge

    C&C Marine and Repair delivers towboat M/V Al Sloss to Canal Barge C&C Marine and Repair, Belle Chasse, La., has delivered the M/V Al Sloss to Canal Barge Company, completing the first vessel in a four-boat newbuild series currently under construction for the New Orleans-based operator. The 2,600-horsepower, 87- by 34-foot towboat was designed by…

  • Parker Towing christens M/V Tony Lowros towboat

    Parker Towing christens M/V Tony Lowros towboat Parker Towing Company, Tuscaloosa, Ala., christened the M/V Tony Lowros towboat on November 13, honoring the longtime employee whose five-decade career in transportation has spanned Alaska’s remote airports, Kentucky freight terminals, and the inland waterways of the Southeast. Built in 2007 by Eymard Marine in Harvey, La., the…

  • Delgado Maritime Center unveils upgrades, new programs

    Delgado Maritime Center unveils upgrades, new programs Delgado Community College’s Maritime and Industrial Training Center in New Orleans has completed a major renovation of its Deckhand Training Center and announced new programs and facility upgrades that further its mission of preparing mariners for careers on the water. The renovated building features a full teaching kitchen,…

  • Hines Furlong Line takes delivery of M/V Sun Valley towboat

    Hines Furlong Line takes delivery of M/V Sun Valley towboat Hines Furlong Line, Paducah, Ky., has expanded its inland river fleet with the recent delivery of the M/V Sun Valley, a 76-foot, 9-inch vessel built with a focus on durability, comfort, and efficiency. The new towboat was built at Eymard Marine Construction & Repair Inc.…

  • The M/V Gage Golding joins Golding Barge Line

    The M/V Gage Golding joins Golding Barge Line The newly built M/V Gage Golding, a 94-foot retractable, twin-screw towboat delivering 2,800 horsepower, has been completed by Steiner Shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Ala., to a Sterling Marine design. The towboat joins the Golding Barge Line fleet. The vessel, measuring 94 feet in length with a…

  • New Serodino-built workboat features Mitsubishi S6R engines

    New Serodino-built workboat features Mitsubishi S6R engines Jack Tanner Towing Company, Havana, Ill., has added the newly constructed 1,368 hp. Super Tiger workboat, M/V Miss Hazel, to its fleet. Built by Serodino Inc. in Chattanooga, Tenn., the vessel is powered by twin Mitsubishi S6R engines, each delivering 684 hp. at 1800 RPM. The Miss Hazel…

  • Ingram Marine christens two towboats

    Ingram Marine christens two towboats On May 6, Ingram Marine Group, Nashville, Tenn., held a special christening ceremony in Paducah, Ky., for the M/V Len O’Connor and M/V Jerry W. Long. The M/V Len O’Connor is named after Ingram’s director of fleet operations. O’Connor began his career in the river industry in 1985 as a laborer, welder and crane operator,…

  • USCG responds to vessel collision, sunken barge near New Orleans

    USCG responds to vessel collision, sunken barge near New Orleans The Coast Guard responded to a vessel collision that resulted in a barge breakaway and one sunken barge on the Lower Mississippi River near New Orleans, La., April 27. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report at approximately 9:20 p.m. Sunday that…

  • Ingram towboat marks unofficial start to 2025 navigation season

    Ingram towboat marks unofficial start to 2025 navigation season The St. Paul Engineer District announced March 20 that the first tow of the 2025 navigation season arrived in St. Paul, Minn. The M/V Neil N. Diehl, an Ingram Barge towboat, locked through Lock and Dam 2, in Hastings, Minn., March 19, with nine barges. Reaching…

  • TTB 2025 set to take place in just 2 weeks

    TTB 2025 set to take place in just 2 weeks Marine Log’s highly anticipated Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 conference is just two weeks away, scheduled to begin on March 25 in Mobile, Ala., at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza. The event will focus on “Charting a Course for Operational Excellence,” offering industry professionals…

  • TTB 2025: Navigating changes to the Jones Act

    TTB 2025: Navigating changes to the Jones Act Tugboat, towboat, and barge operators should be paying close attention to changes to the Jones Act because it directly impacts their operations, competitiveness, and long-term viability. To dig more into this, Sabrina Brigance and Jack Kiely—both of Toledo, Ohio, headquartered maritime risk firm Hylant—will be discussing how…

  • Jennifer Carpenter to keynote TTB 2025 in Mobile

    Jennifer Carpenter to keynote TTB 2025 in Mobile The highly anticipated Marine Log TTB (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) 2025 Conference will return to Mobile, Ala., on March 25-26, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the latest developments and challenges in tug, towboat, and barge operations. Kicking off the event with a powerful keynote on March…

  • Top 5 reasons to attend TTB 2025: Innovation, networking, and strategies for success

    Top 5 reasons to attend TTB 2025: Innovation, networking, and strategies for success Marine Log’s TTB 2025, taking place on March 25-26, 2025, at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza in Mobile, Ala., is set to be the premier event for professionals in the tug, towboat, and barge (TTB) industry. This exclusive conference is designed to…

  • VIDEO: M/V ACBL Mariner: Mightiest Mississippi River towboat yet

    VIDEO: M/V ACBL Mariner: Mightiest Mississippi River towboat yet Christened at a ceremony held in New Orleans yesterday, American Commercial Barge Line’s latest vessel, M/V ACBL Mariner is the most powerful towboat ever built for Mississippi River operations. What that translates into is the capability to push up to 64 barges at once, equivalent to…