Saltchuk Marine expands harbor ship assist operations

Yesterday we reported that Centerline Logistics has acquired Saltchuk Marine’s California ship bunkering business. It seems that was not the whole of the story. Saltchuk Marine has acquired Centerline Logistics’ harbor ship

Centerline Logistics acquires Saltchuk’s California bunkering business

Seattle, Wash., based Centerline Logistics reports that it has acquired Saltchuk Marine Services’ California ship refueling business, currently operated by Saltchuk subsidiary Foss Maritime Company. The expansion will see Centerline substantially grow

Sanmar books another Bogacay Class sale

Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards reports that it has sold another of its popular multi-purpose Bogacay Class tugboats to repeat customer Eren Energy. The tug, the Bogacay XXXlll, is the third that Sanmar has

YT 808 tugs are Navy’s first to meet Tier 4

The U.S. Navy’s new fleet of six 90 foot by 38 foot 3 inch YT 808-class tugs are its first built to meet the EPA Tier 4 Final diesel engine emission regulations.

Damen piggy-backs three more vessels onto Canada delivery tow

Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards Group recently found a cost effective way to get five vessels delivered to three customers in Canada. The story began earlier this year when Odessa, Ontario based Doornekamp signed

New container-on-barge services links Brownsville and Tampa Bay

Work Cat Trans Gulf LLC, a short sea shipping company with plans to introduce an innovative 400 foot catamaran capable of transporting 300 truckload equivalent shipments, is already offering a container-on-barge (COB)

VIDEO: Great Lakes Towing christens two latest hybrid tugs

Sister companies Great Lakes Towing Company and Great Lakes Shipyard yesterday joined together at their Cleveland, Ohio, facilities to celebrate the christening of the new tugs Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Customers, vendors, community,

VIDEO: AWO thanks mariners for keeping America moving during pandemic

The American Waterways Operators has released a new video thanking the mariners of the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry for their vital role in helping the nation navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

OSG takes delivery of second 204,000 barrel barge

The Greenbrier Gunderson shipyard in Portland, Ore., has now delivered the 204,000 barrel capacity oil and chemical tank barge OSG 205, to Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. This is the second tank barge

NTSB report report implicates bank effect

Docking pilot’s actions seen as probable cause in tugboat allision with berth

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a Marine Accident Brief on its investigation of a Sept. 23, 2019, incident in which a wharf incurred $1.47 million in damage. The accident occurred

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