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Laborde Products repowers trio of towboats

Covington, La.-based Laborde Products has recently repowered three vessels that provide services along U.S. inland waterways.

The most recent repower was for Lydia Ann Channel Fleet (LACF), a provider of fleeting and fuel services along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway based in Rockport, Texas.

The triple-screw vessel, previously powered by 6125 John Deere engines, is now running on Scania DI13 080M marine engines, each delivering 400 horsepower at 1,800 rpm. The repower, says Laborde, improves...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/laborde-products-repowers-trio-of-towboats/

Golding Barge Line launches towboat with Mitsubishi Tier 4 engines

Golding Barge Line, Vicksburg, Miss., has recently commissioned its newest towboat, the 74- by 34-foot M/V Scott Golding, equipped with Mitsubishi Tier 4 engines supplied by Laborde Products.

Built by Vessel Repair in Texas, the new towboat features two Mitsubishi engines, each delivering 1,260 HP at 1,600 RPM. The low-emission engines meet rigorous environmental standards and offer mechanical reliability and efficiency to meet the industry’s growing demand for sustainability. At the heart of...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/golding-barge-line-launches-new-vessel-with-mitsubishi-tier-4-engines/

Laborde completes first OSV repower project

Covington, La., headquartered engine and genset distributor Laborde Products recently helped with the successful repowering of the M/V Mary Cheramie, marking the company’s first Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) repower project.

The vessel, owned by Cheramie Marine of Larose, La., has been upgraded with two Mitsubishi Tier 3 S12R engines, each producing 1,260 HP at 1,600 RPM. These new engines replace the older Caterpillar 3512 units. With their fully mechanical design, the Mitsubishi engines...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/laborde-undergoes-first-osv-repower-project/

Maritime Partners equips new towboat with Mitsubishi engines

Covington, La., headquartered engine and genset distributor Laborde Products recently equipped Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners’ new towboat, M/V The Gunnar, with a pair of high-performance Mitsubishi S6R2 engines. Each engine produces 803 horsepower at 1,400 revolutions per minute, chartering optimal performance for the vessel’s operations.

“The Mitsubishi S6R2 engines are crucial for our operational needs, providing the reliability and power that M/V The Gunnar requires to serve...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/maritime-partners-equips-new-towboat-with-mitsubishi-engines/

Laborde Products names Lee Newman VP sales

Covington, La., headquartered engine and genset distributor Laborde Products has appointed Lee Newman as its new vice president of sales.

Newman comes to the company with 26 years of sales management experience in the cardiovascular medical device industry and a commitment to driving growth and fostering strong, consultative sales relationships.

“I am excited to join Laborde Products and bring my experience in sales and marketing to the maritime industry,” said Newman “I look forward to working...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/laborde-products-names-lee-newman-vp-sales/

Canal Barge Company repowers two towboats

New Orleans-based Canal Barge Company recently repowered two of its towboats with Laborde Products Inc. (Covington, La.) solutions.

The first vessel project, the M/V Ned Merrick, featured the replacement of the vessel’s previous engines with two Tier 3 S16R engines from Mitsubishi, each delivering 1675HP at 1600RPM. The vessel was previously powered by two EMD 567 engines.

David Lane, senior VP with Canal Barge Company, expressed his delight with the repower, noting that the new engines enhance...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/canal-barge-company-repowers-two-towboats/

Campbell Transportation repowers towboat with Mitsubishi triple screw propulsion

Campbell Transportation towboat

Houston, Pa., headquartered Campbell Transportation Company Inc. has recently repowered its towboat M/V Louise S with a Mitsubishi triple screw propulsion system. The successful repower was achieved through a strategic collaboration with Covington, La., based Mitsubishi distributor Laborde Products.

“With a long working history with Laborde Products, it was an easy decision to partner with them for our two major repower projects on the Louise S and CJ Queenan,” said Captain Michael Pilgrim,...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/campbell-transportation-repowers-towboat-with-mitsubishi-triple-screw-propulsion/

Laborde to deliver key components for Southwest Shipyards heater barges

Covington,La., headquartered Laborde Products is partnering with Southwest Shipyard in the construction of four new heater barges. The barges will be equipped with fully mechanical Laborde Products Mitsubishi barge power units and Laborde generators. The collaboration between Laborde Products and Southwest Shipyard aims to redefine efficiency, reliability, and performance in the heater barge space.

Each of the four heater barges will be outfitted with one 99 kW Laborde generator and two Laborde...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/laborde-to-deliver-key-components-for-southwest-shipyards-heater-barges/

Silver Ships awarded $6.12 million Navy Sea Systems Command contract

Theodore, Ala., based Silver Ships Inc. reports that has received a contract award worth from the Naval Sea Systems Command for six Riverine Patrol Boats (RPB).

Worth $6.12 million, the Riverine Patrol Boat contract is a U. S. Navy Foreign Military Sale (FMS) award that will benefit a Pacific region ally. The 40 foot vessels are an extremely rugged, center console design and are powered by twin Yanmar 440 HP engines and waterjets. They are armed, armored and have been designed to carry 20...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipyards/shipyard-news/silver-ships-awarded-6-12-million-navy-sea-systems-command-contract/

Scania USA selects Laborde Products as its new distributor

Scania USA has selected Laborde Products as the new distributor for Scania Marine Engines along the Gulf Coast and the Midwest Markets.

For over 20 years, Covington, La.-based Laborde Products has been devoted to developing commercial engine brands throughout the U.S. This devotion has always included a commitment to the service and support of their engines and products. Laborde’s dedication has propelled its growth and expansion to new opportunities, such as its most recent partnership with...

https://www.workboat.com/news/people-and-products/scania-usa-selects-laborde-products-as-its-new-distributor/

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