DONJON SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR Announces Contract To Build Hopper Barges April 11, 2013
Erie, PA - Erie, PA - Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair, located in Erie, Pennsylvania, was recently awarded a contract by Sterling Equipment of Quincy, Massachusetts to construct two hopper barges, with an option for a third. The principal dimensions of these barges are 225' long x 42' wide x 12' deep. Delivery of the barges is to be made by the middle to end of August 2013. Download full article
DONJON MARINE Interviewed Regarding Costa Concordia & Its Expertise On Vessel Salvaging
DONJON SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR'S Ken Booth, Sr. named a 'Significant Boat for 2011' at 2011 International Workboat Show FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Debra Colbert, 301/332-0813; daccomm@aol.com
January 10, 2012 - Hillside, NJ Donjon Marine, Co., Inc., a provider of multi-faceted marine services including marine salvage, heavy lift, dredging’ related emergency response services and most recently shipbuilding and repair, was proud to have its New Build Articulated Tug, the Ken Boothe, Sr. selected as one of the 10 most “Significant Boats in 2011” at the 2011 International WorkBoat Show. It was recognized for its “bruiser-type traditional Great Lakes tugs design and look – and the fact that it’s the first newbuild project for … Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair,” a wholly owned subsidiary of Donjon, according to WorkBoat. Download full article
DONJON Salvages Sunken Barge Under Newport Pell Bridge FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Debra Colbert, 301/332-0813; daccomm@aol.com
January 9, 2012 - Hillside, NJ Donjon Marine, Co., Inc., a provider of multi-faceted marine services including marine salvage, heavy lift, dredging and related emergency response services, wascontracted in early November 2011 toraise a 300-ton barge used as a platform for painting supplies and disposal equipment that sank in 100 feet of water after a violent Nor’Easter storm near Newport Pell Bridge in Newport, Rhode Island. The barge also contained oil in three tanks with a reported 2,400 gallons of fuel at the time of the sinking. Download full article
DONJON Adds New Tug To Fleet August 9, 2011
DONJON Wins U.S. Navy Contracts August 8, 2011
DONJON Completes Unique Heavy-Lift Project in Grand Bahama Island April 20, 2011
DONJON & SEACOR Announce Completion Of "Ken Boothe, Sr." Tugboat March 31, 2011 Erie, PA – Donjon Marine Co., Inc., along with partner SEACOR Holdings Inc. have announced the completion of the tugboat, Ken Boothe, Sr. The 10,700 Horsepower tug will work as an Articulated Tug/Barge (I.E. ATB) in conjunction with a 34,000 ton capacity self unloading bulk cargo barge. (see specifications, below) The tugboat was constructed in the Donjon Shipbuilding and Repair facility over the last 14 months. The still-to-be-named cargo barge is scheduled to be delivered in early Spring of 2012. Download full article
Tug, Towboat & Barge (reprinted from Oct. 2010 Marine News) By: Raina Clark In the tug, tow and barge market, both Donjon Marine Co. and Mobro Marine seemed to agree that diversification is a powerful asset when dealing with turbulent economic times. Donjon was originally founded to provide marine salvage and wreck removal
but has continued to branch out to related marine fields such as marine transportation, dredging, heavy lift stevedoring, demolition, scrap metal recycling and, most recently shipbuilding, when it added Donjon Shipbuilding LLC, in Erie, Pa. Download full article
Donjon Marine Co., Inc. Contracted for Work on Historic War Vessel FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Debra Colbert, 301/565-5329; daccomm@aol.com August 24, 2010 - Hillside, NJ – Donjon Marine, Co., Inc., a global marine services provider based in New Jersey, served as the lead salvage contractor to the U.S. Navy to coordinate the locating and initial archeological investigation of the USS Scorpion, the flagship of a U.S. Navy fleet known as the Chesapeake Flotilla during the War of 1812. Download full press release
Donjon Towing and Transportation Projects on the Rise FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Debra Colbert, 301/565-5329; daccomm@aol.com July 20, 2010 - Hillside, NJ – Donjon Marine, Co., Inc., a global marine services provider based in New Jersey, has announced a number of marine transportation projects the company has been involved with over the last months. Download full press release
Donjon Marine Co., Inc. is a partner with Clean Venture. Cycle Chem Acquires DEEP GREEN of NEW YORK, Inc. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Debra Colbert, 301/565-5329; daccomm@aol.com March 31, 2010 - Cycle Chem, Inc. announced today it has acquired the assets of DEEP GREEN of NEW YORK, Inc., a leading provider of thermal destruction of petroleum contaminants in soils.
DEEP GREEN is a New York State Solid Waste permitted facility in New Windsor, NY. It is permitted to store approximately 11,000 tons of petroleum contaminated soils and has a throughput of up to 525 tons per day. DEEP GREEN uses high temperature rotary kiln treatment to thermally destroy petroleum hydrocarbon contaminants in soils creating an inert recycled material for potential re-use and/or backfill.
Unlike most soil processors that mix contaminated soils with other soils for use as landfill application, encapsulation, and/or asphalt dilution, DEEP GREEN thermally destroys contaminants to a level of 99.99% reducing our client's potential liability. Thermal treatment is the only process that quickly converts hydrocarbons to harmless steam and carbon dioxide. DEEP GREEN guarantees processed materials have been treated as per NYSDEC standards.
All DEEP GREEN operations are controlled under a 25,000 square foot enclosed treatment area specially designed with leak detection, lining, controlled storm water run off protection and groundwater monitoring.
The addition of DEEP GREEN deepens Cycle Chem's service set, adds scale to its business and expands service to key client segments.
Based in Elizabeth, NJ with locations in the Mid Atlantic and New England states,
Cycle Chem, Deep Green of New York and related entities, Clean Venture, Inc., General Chemical Corporation and Envirotech Consultants, LLC have approximately 400 employees.
Donjon President and CEO J. Arnold Witte Joins Board of Noble Maritime Collection FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Debra Colbert, 301/565-5329; daccomm@aol.com February 16, 2010 - Hillside, NJ – Donjon Marine, Co., Inc., a global marine services provider based in New Jersey, announced today that President and CEO J. Arnold Witte has joined the Board of Trustees of the Noble Maritime Collection, a museum and study center located in a former dormitory at the famous retirement home for mariners, Sailors' Snug Harbor in Staten Island, NY. LLC, an OPA-90 Alliance. Download full press release
Donjon Tug Atlantic Salvor Provides Emergency Towing Assistance to Vessel off Nantucket FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Debra Colbert, 301/565-5329; daccomm@aol.com January 26, 2010 - Hillside, NJ – Donjon Marine, Co., Inc., a global marine services provider based in New Jersey, announced that its vessel, the Atlantic Salvor, provided emergency towing assistance through its joint venture work with Donjon_SMIT, LLC, an OPA-90 Alliance. Download full press release
Donjon's Tug Fleet Continues to Grow with New Acquisition FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Debra Colbert, 301/565-5329; daccomm@aol.com January 15, 2010 - Hillside, NJ – Donjon Marine, Co., Inc., a global marine services provider based in New Jersey, announced today that Donjon has added the 2,700 hp twin screw tug Sarah Ann (ex-June K) to its expanding tug fleet. Download full press release
