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Kurt Olsen Selected for U.S Merchant Marine Academy Athletics Hall of Fame

August 13, 2026

Congratulations to Kurt Olsen, Vice President of Shipyard Operations at Stevens Towing, on being selected for induction into the 2026 United States Merchant Marine Academy Athletics Hall of Fame. A standout on the Men’s soccer team, Olsen helped lead the USMMA program to three consecutive NCAA tournaments. He graduated from the Academy in 2013 and

Former Navy Torpedo Retriever Salvaged in South Carolina Reefing Operation

August 13, 2026

Between August and December 2025, Stevens Towing completed a full start-to-finish vessel salvage and reefing operation. As part of an artificial reef project with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, our crew raised the 120-ft former Navy torpedo retriever HAZAR from Bohicket Creek on Wadmalaw Island and towed it offshore.   Left in the water

Ross Miller selected for IMX 40 Under 40 Award

August 13, 2026

Congratulations are in order for Ross Miller, Vice President of Sales and Business Development at Stevens Towing, for being named a 2026 IMX 40 Under 40 honoree by the Inland Marine Expo. Originally from Beaufort, SC, Ross has been on the water his whole life and brings a deep passion for the maritime industry. He

Charleston-based Stevens Towing marks 112 years of coastal service

May 5, 2025

In 1913, two brothers started a marine transportation company, putting down roots in a Younges Island post office. With no bridges at the time, the team became the hub for mail, produce and machinery delivery.  Johnson Stevens is the fourth generation to own the company, his great grandfather and great uncle being the original proprietors

Maritime Leader, Stevens Towing Announces Key Company Additions and Promotions 

April 7, 2025

Stevens Towing Company, a fourth-generation, family-owned company with longstanding roots in the maritime industry, is proud to announce several key leadership promotions, reinforcing the company’s commitment to excellence, growth, and innovation.  Bos Smith has been promoted to Vice President. With more than 36 years of dedicated service to Stevens Towing, Smith has been instrumental in

Stevens Towing Shipyard Dry-docks 1745 Ton Cutter Suction Dredge for Refit at Yonges Island

March 24, 2025

The Stevens Towing Shipyard recently completed the dry docking of a cutter suction dredge at Yonges Island.  The project required the majority of our workforce in the shipyard to work (2) 12 hour shifts and utilized roughly 70 personnel onboard the dredge.  Trades collaborating included ABS ship fitters, welders, pipe fitters, pipe welders, electricians, UHP