At midnight Thursday, officials from both parties officially signed the deal to create Delta Towing LLC, headquartered in Houma. Roger White, Chouest s vice president of business development, said the deal includes 202 existing vessels and the construction of 10 new 42-foot crew boats. White said the move helps Chouest expand now and plan for the future of the marine industry. Blue water typically means work on the Continental Shelf, and deep-water is the industry that operates in depths of more than 1,000 feet.
Brown water is indicative of coastal, inland or river trade.
We recognized the increased activity of inland drilling, and Delta Towing will have a significant role to play in support of that activity. And we plan to add people. In fact, we need people right now. The company s headquarters is in a slip near the Prospect Street Bridge. Fla. Chouest President Gary Chouest said the new company compliments Edison Chouest s business structure.