The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a January 9, 2023 Lower Mississippi River collision between two barge tows that caused the barges in both tows to break free. Several barges were damaged in the collision, and about 1,380 gallons of ethanol spilled into the waterway. Two minor injuries were reported. Damages to the barges were estimated at $1.36 million.
The incident occurred near Fort Adams, Miss, when the towing vessel Big D, operated by Florida Marine...
Metal Shark’s Bayou La Batre, Ala., shipyard has delivered its first newbuild, a 120 foot x 35 foot river towboat for Florida Marine Transporters, Inc. (FMT) of Mandeville, La.
Designed by John W. Gilbert Associates, Inc., the four-decked, welded-steel, USCG Subchapter “M”-compliant Stephanie Pasentine is Louisiana-based Metal Shark’s first-ever steel newbuild and also its first inland towboat.
The vessel’s twin Cat 3512C marine diesel engines deliver 2,011 HP each at 1,600 RPM and turn 100 inch...
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