On May 23, 2013, the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) honored the U.S. Maritime Industry for safe marine operations at the Annual Safety Awards Luncheon held at the Loews Hotel in New Orleans. Jones F. Devlin Awards are given to vessels that have operated for at least two years without a lost-time injury.

At Canal Barge Company, we know that confidence starts with good people and we are proud to announce a total of 18 CBC towboats and 2 Illinois Marine Towing (IMT) towboats earned 2012 Jones F. Devlin honors. Five CBC vessels have operated 10 consecutive years or more without a lost-time injury! Canal Barge continues to be proud of our exceptional crews for demonstrating our strong commitment to safety and environmental stewardship.

MV ELIZABETH HUGER – 17 years
MV NED MERRICK – 14 years
MV CHOCTAW – 11 years
MV LIBERTY – 11 years
MV SPIRIT – 11 years
MV MARY LUCY LANE – 9 years
MV CAROLINE – 7 years
MV MARIAN HAGESTAD – 7 years
MV HAMILTON – 6 years
MV ELLY LANE – 6 years
MV JOSEPH M. JONES – 6 years
MV LAKE CHARLES – 6 years
MV BULL CALF – 5 years
MV KILLIAN L. HUGER – 5 years
MV MERRICK JONES – 4 years
MV INNOVATOR – 4 years
MV CHANNAHON – 3 years (IMT vessel)
MV MARY C – 2 years (IMT vessel)

Canal Barge Company CFO Doug Downing and Port of New Orleans President and CEO Gary LaGrange joined Peter Ricchiuti, Assistant Dean at Tulane University’s A.B. Freeman School of Business, for WWNO’s “Out to Lunch” program. Each week, the “Out to Lunch” program features guests from the New Orleans business community joining Peter for an interview over lunch at Commander’s Palace.

Doug, Gary and Peter discussed the national importance of waterways commerce and why the Port and river system is vital to New Orleans and our local economy. To listen to the interview, click here.