Candies Shipbuilders, LLC, Houma LA
(formerly Houma Fabricators, Houma Marine Fabricators and Houma Marine Welders)
Houma Marine Welders was established in the 1960s and has become a major builder of tugs, towboats and supply boats. It has changed owners several times. In 2001, it was acquired by the well known and highly regarded Dutch shipbuilder, Scheepswerf de Hoop, who invested in a number of facility improvements. In 2005, after de Hoop experienced some financial difficulties in its Dutch shipyards, it was acquired by Otto Candies. The shipyard does not have a web site: you can see it from the air on Google here.
| Hull # | Original Name | Original Owner | Ship Type | GT | Delivery |
Disposition |
| Built by Houma Marine Fabricators | ||||||
| 19 | D F J II | D F J Fishing | Fishing Vessel | 24 | 1969 | Active |
| Cecilia B. Slatten | Slatten LLC | Towboat | 196 | 1966 | Now "Miss Isabella" | |
| 21 | Martha Theriot | Tug | 196 | 1966 | Now "Achilles" | |
| Delta #4 | T. & A. Wireline, Inc. | 52 | 1968 | Active | ||
| Gulf Coast II | General Cargo Vessel | 158 | 1968 | Now "Stingray" | ||
| Ferdie Candies | Otto Candies | Towboat | 92 | 1971 | Now "HMS Eagle" | |
| 25 | Mitzi Alario | Tug | 192 | Jul-69 | Now "Dallas J. Adams" | |
| 26 | Brett Candies | Otto Candies | Tug | 92 | Mar-72 | Now "James T. Quigg" |
| 27 | Sidney Candies | Otto Candies | Tug | 92 | Aug-72 | Now "El Pato Grande" |
| Dan J. Hogan | ACBL | Towboat | 388 | 1973 | Active | |
| 30 | Kelly Candies | Otto Candies | Tug | 325 | Jun-73 | Now "Chesapeake" |
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31 |
C. C. Cenac, Jr. | Cenac Towing | Towboat | 83 | 1972 | Now "Joy Wepfer" |
| 35 | Gus Candies | Otto Candies | Tug | 90 | Oct-73 | Now "Rio Bravo" |
| Laura C. | J. D. Cayton | Towboat | 392 | 1974 | Now "W. O. Watson" | |
| Pinto | Western Towing | Towboat | 1974 | Now "Kirby Trainer" | ||
| Wally Roller | ACBL | Towboat | 622 | 1974 | Active | |
| 39 | Prudent Candies | Otto Candies | Tug | 333 | Jan-75 | Now "Gulf Squall" |
| 40 | Zeus | Robert Dann Company | Tug | 98 | Apr-74 | Now "Mr. Gilbert" |
| James E. Nivin | ACBL | Towboat | 622 | 1975 | Active | |
| 44 | Paul Candies | Otto Candies | Tug | 94 | Nov-75 | Active |
| 45 | Rene J. Cheramie | Cheramie & Sons | Tug | 158 | Nov-74 | Now "Orleans" |
| 49 | Joseph Sause | Sause Bros. | Tug | 149 | Jul-75 | Active |
| R. H. O'Neill | ACBL | Towboat | 608 | 1976 | Active | |
| Sonny Ivey | ACBL | Towboat | 608 | 1976 | Active | |
| 60 | Henry Sause | Sause Bros. | Tug | 148 | Jan-77 | Active |
| 61 | Clipper Acapulco | Offshore Service Vessel | 274 | Mar-79 | Now "Transport Tide" | |
| 62 | Clipper Eden Isle | Offshore Service Vessel | 274 | Jun-79 | Now "Cruiser Tide" | |
| 63 | Clipper Cat Island | Offshore Service Vessel | 194 | Oct-79 | Now "Jacqueline R" | |
| 64 | Clipper Grand Cayman | Offshore Service Vessel | 531 | Jan-80 | Now "Taylor Tide" | |
| 65 | Clipper Cap Haitien | Offshore Service Vessel | 193 | Apr-80 | Now "Ensco Tender" | |
| 66 | ||||||
| 67 | GP-37 | Pipelines, Inc. | Pipelay Barge | 1472 | Mar-81 | Active |
| 68 | Cameron Seahorse | Tidewater Marine | Offshore Service Vessel | 540 | Feb-81 | Now "MV Sili" |
| 69 | Mobile Seahorse | Tidewater Marine | Offshore Service Vessel | 237 | May-81 | Now "Southern Seahorse" |
| 70 | Tampa Seahorse | Tidewater Marine | Offshore Service Vessel | 197 | Jul-81 | Active |
| 71 | Sabine Seahorse | Tidewater Marine | Offshore Service Vessel | 197 | Oct-81 | Active |
| 72 | C/Titan | Crusader Marine | Offshore Service Vessel | 292 | Jan-82 | Now "Charles River" |
| 73 | C/Trojan | Crusader Marine | Offshore Service Vessel | 292 | Apr-82 | Now "Seward Johnson II" |
| 74 | C/Centurion | Crusader Marine | Offshore Service Vessel | 292 | Jun-82 | Now "Shell Star" |
| 75 | C/Crusader | Crusader Marine | Offshore Service Vessel | 277 | Aug-82 | Now "Miss Lilly" |
| 76 | C/Gladiator | Crusader Marine | Offshore Service Vessel | 277 | 1983 | Now "Candy Supplier" |
| 77 | C/Olympian | Crusader Marine | Offshore Service Vessel | 277 | 1983 | Now "Candy Clipper" |
| 78-84 | ||||||
| 85 | Esperanza | Panama Canal Comm. | Tug | 286 | 1985 | Active |
| 86 | Oro Maya | Bernado | Tug | 1985 | Active | |
| 87 | Chagres | Panama Canal Comm. | Tug | 286 | 1987 | Active |
| 88 | Guia | Panama Canal Comm. | Tug | 286 | 1987 | Active |
| 89 | Lider | Panama Canal Comm. | Tug | 286 | 1987 | Active |
| 90 | Evans Wadhams Walcott | Lake Champlain Tpt. | Ferry | 267 | 1989 | Active |
| 91 | Dolphin | Panama Canal Comm. | Tug | 286 | 1988 | Active |
| 92 | Kinnakeet | State of North Carolina | Ferry | 191 | 1989 | Active |
| 93 | Victoria | Panama Canal Comm. | Tug | 286 | 1990 | Now "D. P. McAuliffe" |
| 94 | Gamboa | Panama Canal Comm. | Tug | 286 | 1990 | Active |
| 95 | Unidad | Panama Canal Comm. | Tug | 286 | 1990 | Active |
| 96 | F. O. Barge 105 | Panama Canal Comm. | Tank Barge | 1990 | Active | |
| 97 | Line Barge | Panama Canal Comm. | Deck Barge | 1990 | Active | |
| 98 | Robert J. Eymard | C. & E. Boat Rental | Offshore Service Vessel | 393 | May-91 | Active |
| 99 | Oaklawn | Seacor Marine | Offshore Service Vessel | 337 | Aug-91 | Active |
| 100 | Vermont | Lake Champlain Tpt. | Ferry | 267 | Sep-92 | Active |
| 101 | Misfah 9 | Saudi Aramco | Tug | 292 | Apr-95 | Active |
| 102 | Takreer 4 | Saudi Aramco | Tug | 548 | Apr-95 | Active |
| 103 | Crown Casino | Roberts River Rides | Casino Vessel | 1,528 | Nov-94 | Active |
| 104 | Mississippi Belle II | Roberts River Rides | Casino Vessel | 75 | Nov-94 | Active |
| 105 | ||||||
| 106 | Gorgona | Panama Canal Comm. | Tug | 286 | Oct-95 | Active |
| 107 | Paddy Cenac | Cenac Towing | Towboat | 124 | Feb-96 | Active |
| 108 | Dustin Cenac | Cenac Towing | Towboat | 124 | Aug-96 | Active |
| 109 | Gregory Cenac | Cenac Towing | Towboat | 124 | Sep-96 | Active |
| 110 | Amanda Cenac | Cenac Towing | Towboat | 124 | Aug-96 | Active |
| 111 | Tee Cenac | Cenac Towing | Towboat | 124 | Nov-96 | Active |
| 112 | Jack Guidry Cenac | Cenac Towing | Towboat | 124 | May-97 | Active |
| 113 | Galaxie | Seacor Marine | Offshore Service Vessel | 1,154 | Nov-97 | Active |
| 114 | C/Centurion | Crusader Marine | Offshore Service Vessel | 824 | Sep-98 | Now "Seabulk Carmen" |
| 115 | Henri Cenac | Cenac Towing | Towboat | 124 | Mar-99 | Active |
| 116 | Isidore Cenac | Cenac Towing | Towboat | 124 | Jun-99 | Active |
| 117 | Ursula Cenac | Cenac Towing | Towboat | 124 | Dec-99 | Active |
| 118 | Kitty Cenac | Cenac Towing | Towboat | 124 | Mar-00 | Active |
| 119 | Victoria Cenac | Cenac Towing | Towboat | 124 | Dec-00 | Active |
| 120 | Unnamed | Cenac Towing | Towboat | 124 | Jul-01 | Active |
| Built by Houma Fabricators/de Hoop | ||||||
| 121 | Harvey Intruder | Guidry Bros. | Tug | 494 | Jun-01 | Active |
| 122 | Harvey Thunder | Guidry Bros. | Tug | 494 | Jul-02 | Active |
| 123-129 | ||||||
| 130 | M/V Amy Candies | Otto Candies | Offshore Service Vessel | 1,700 | Jan-03 | Active |
| 131 | Milissa Candies | Otto Candies | Offshore Service Vessel | 1,700 | May-03 | Active |
| 132 | Keri Candies | Otto Candies | Offshore Service Vessel | 1,700 | Aug-03 | Active |
| 133 | Mary Frances Candies | Otto Candies | Offshore Service Vessel | 1,700 | Feb-04 | Active |
| 134 | ||||||
| 135 | ||||||
| 136 | Emily Candies | Otto Candies | Offshore Service Vessel | 1,925 | Dec-04 | Active |
| 137 | Celia Candies | Otto Candies | Offshore Service Vessel | 1,925 | Dec-04 | Active |
| 138 | Christine Cenac | Cenac Towing | Towboat | 136 | Nov-04 | Active |
| 139 | Jackie Cenac | Cenac Towing | Towboat | 136 | Apr-05 | Active |
| 140 | Marie Cenac | Cenac Towing | Towboat | 136 | Apr-05 | Active |
| 141 | Diane Cenac | Cenac Towing | Towboat | 136 | Jul-05 | Active |
| 142 | ||||||
| Built by Candies Shipbuilding | ||||||
| 143 | Chloe Candies | Otto Candies | Offshore Service Vessel | 3,000 | 3-Nov-06 | Active |
| 144 | ||||||
| 145 | Claire Candies | Otto Candies | Offshore Service Vessel | 3,336 | 20-Jun-08 | Active |
| 146 | Olivia Candies | Otto Candies | Offshore Service Vessel | 1,227 | 5-Oct-07 | Active |
| 147 | Nicki Candies | Otto Candies | Offshore Service Vessel | 3,336 | 19-Feb-09 | Active |
| Otto Candies | Offshore Service Vessel | 2009 | Building | |||