Main Iron Works Houma, LA Shipyard

Company History

Main Iron Works, a leader in tug construction, has been providing ship building and refurbishing services in the Houma, Louisiana area since 1947.

Benny Cenac

Benny Cenac Jr.

Houma businessman Arlen “Benny” Cenac, Jr. has owned Main Iron Works since July of 2015 and is a third-generation owner of Cenac Marine Services.

Marine Vessel Repair

Shipyard Services

Services we offer at our Houma, LA facility include ship building, refurbishes, rebuilds, dry docking, barge construction and refurbishing, and more.

Liz Healy Tugboat

Bisso Towboat to build another tug at Main Iron Works

July 5, 2018 | Workboat.com

 

New Orleans-based Bisso Towboat Inc., has awarded a contract to boatbuilder Main Iron Works, Houma, La., to build a new 100′, 6,008-hp Tier 4-compliant ASD tractor tug. Construction is scheduled to begin later this summer, with a delivery in the fall of 2019.

 

“It will be very similar structurally and from a profile to our last newbuild, Liz Healy, as the vast majority of the changes will be in the engine room for the SCR system and larger Z-drives and a larger bow winch and bow staple to accommodate the increased horsepower/bollard pull,” Scott Slatten, Bisso’s president, said in an email.

Tug Construction & Marine Vessel Services

» Marine Vessel Construction
» Ship Building (New Construction)
» Refurbishes
» Rebuilds
» Dry Docking
» Dockside Repairs
» Machine Shop Services
» Material Upgrades
» Barge Construction
» Refurbishing

Tug construction at Houma shipyard
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Company History: Arlen “Benny” Cenac, Jr. & Cenac Towing Acquire Main Iron Works

January 5, 2016 | MarineLink.com

Recently, Cenac Towing acquired Main Iron Works, a tug construction company, and this week, Cenac Towing will christen its brand new 2000 Hp Twin Screw Conventional Tug, The Jean Pierre Cenac. The innovative marine transportation company, run by industry veteran Arlen “Benny” Cenac, attributes the growth to continued innovation, quality service and the unique familial culture that is experienced not only by employees but also by customers and partners.

MAIN IRON WORKS  |  HOUMA, LOUISIANA