tank barges

Marcon releases new tank barge market report

Tank barge report pie chart

What’s ahead in the tank barge market? Some clues could come from the vessel S&P (sales & purchase) market and Coupeville, Washington, based shipbroker Marcon International has just published its latest data-packed tank barge market report.

In its comments on current market conditions, Marcon says that rampant inflation in the commercial marine industry is causing all costs in the tank barge sector to rapidly rise.

“Oil prices have soared since the February 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/marcon-releases-new-tank-barge-market-report/

Barge operators are still moving cargo during the pandemic

The 2020 outlook for the towboat industry is uncertain at best. The economy and river conditions remain a big question mark. Nevertheless, operators have been keeping the supply chain moving throughout the coronavirus pandemic, and several companies have been expanding their fleets.

“It’s definitely a mixed picture,” said Jennifer A. Carpenter, president and CEO of the American Waterways Operators (AWO), “but I like to start with the good news. The industry has been highly successful in keeping...

https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/barge-operators-are-still-moving-cargo-during-the-pandemic/

Video: Golding Barge Line president discusses business and coronavirus

This morning, I sat down with Austin Golding, president of Golding Barge Line, and discussed how the coronavirus pandemic was affecting business and operations on the inland waterways system.

The Vicksburg, Miss.-based tank barge operator specializes in the movement of refined petroleum products, petrochemicals, crude oil and chemical products throughout the entire inland system. The company’s fleet is made up of 63 30,000-bbl tank barges and 25 towboats.

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https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/video-golding-barge-line-president-discusses-business-and-coronavirus/

Kirby implements coronavirus response plan

Photo by David Krapf

Kirby Corp., the nation’s largest inland and coastal tank barge line, has implemented an emergency plan to with deal the coronavirus crisis.

The Houston-based operator says its inland barge business is well-positioned financially to weather economic shocks caused by the pandemic.

Seeking to soothe concerns of investors, CEO and President David Grzebinski said during a webcast on Monday that “Kirby has extensive well-planned and detailed response plans for events such as waterway emergencies,...

https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/kirby-implements-coronavirus-response-plan/

Kirby fined $2.2 million for British Columbia grounding, fuel spill

The Nathan E. Stewart lies partially submerged where it ran aground near Bella Bella, BC. Heiltsuk Nation photo by Tavish Campbell.

A Canadian court has fined Houston,Texas-based Kirby Offshore Marine Corp. $2.9 million (US $2.2 million) for the October 2016 grounding and fuel spill of the tugboat Nathan E. Stewart in British Columbia’s Inside Passage.

Some 29,000 gallons of diesel and lubricants spilled in the accident, which happened when the second mate piloting the articulated tug-barge unit fell asleep while on watch and missed a planned course change, according to Canadian and U.S. investigators.

Kirby, the largest U.S....

https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/kirby-fined-2-2-million-for-british-columbia-grounding-fuel-spill/

Main Iron Works completes first in trio of new Kirby towboats

The Bailey is the first of three towboats being built for Kirby Inland Marine by Main Iron Works. Main Iron Works photo.

Main Iron Works, Houma, La., recently completed the first in a series of three Subchapter M certified 2,68-hp towboats for Kirby Inland Marine.

The 88’x35’x9’Bailey is powered by a pair of Caterpillar 3512C-HD diesel engines, turning 1,340 hp at 1,600 rpm each through Twin Disc MG-5600 gears with 6.04:1 reduction ratios and a shaft braking system. Ship’s service power is provided by two John Deere 99 kW gensets.

A Rio marine electric/hydraulic control system, and electric over hydraulic redundant...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/main-iron-works-completes-first-in-trio-of-new-kirby-towboats/