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Turn Services Acquires Michoud Fleet

Turn Services is pleased to announce the acquisition of Michoud Fleet. Located on the Michoud Canal, Michoud Fleet provides barge fleeting, shifting and cleaning services. Positioned between the Industrial Locks and the East Flood Gate, this location is ideal for

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Turn Services Named Operator of Intergulf Fleet in Houston, Texas

Strategically located on the Houston Ship Channel, Intergulf Fleet has space to fleet 52 barges with additional space available for future expansion. The close proximity to several major refining and chemical facilities makes Intergulf Fleet the ideal location for barges

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WWJ DEC 19 // Building Boom

From Dec 16, 2019 edition of The Waterways Journal, Pg. 25 The year 2019 saw an increase in activity for inland waterway new-construction shipyards, as a number of towing companies are adding new towboats. Shown here is activity at Eymard

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Turn Services Signs Agreement to Acquire the Assets of Jubilee Towing

Turn Services announces the signing of an agreement to purchase the assets of Jubilee Towing.

ROILING ON THE RIVERS by Greg Trauthwein (Maritime Reporter & Engineering News)

Last month Maritime Reporter & Engineering News was invited to join Admiral Karl Schultz, the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, on a trek to New Orleans for an underway tour onboard a mid-stream transfer operation in the Mississippi

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Turn Services 360 – Summer 2019 Newsletter

2019 Jones F. Devlin Award Winners

The Chamber of Shipping of America presented Turn Services with individual Jones F. Devlin Awards for thirteen vessels at the organization’s Annual Safety Awards Luncheon held today in New Orleans. The award is given to vessels who have operated for

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Commandant of the Coast Guard Tours Ports and Terminals Near New Orleans

Admiral Karl Schultz, the 26th commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, visited New Orleans on June 19th to tour port facilities on the Lower Mississippi River from aboard the Port of New Orleans fireboat, the M/V Gen. Roy S. Kelley.

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Turn Services proudly congratulates Michael Breslin for being named a 2019 Inland Marine Expo’s 40 Under 40 award recipient.

For the second year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award. All 40 honorees were nominated by executives and peers for their hard work and dedication to the

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