Topics on the agenda at Marine Log’s upcoming TTB—Tugs, Towboats & Barges event will include “Bridging the Gap: Building a Culture of Safety.” Sarah Michelle Hattier, responsible for Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, Fla., reports that its Allanton shipyard recently launched the A.Thomas Higgins, the second of two 80-foot, 5,100 HP Z-drive tugs under construction for Bisso Offshore, LLC,
The two advanced Rotortug harbor tugs on order at Bayou La Batre, Ala., based Master Boat Builders, Inc. for Seabulk Towing Holdings Inc. (see earlier story) will each be propelled by a
Speakers at Marine Log’s upcoming TTB—Tugs, Towboats & Barges event will include IHS Markit senior VP Ken Eriksen, who will discuss the inland barge and towboat market, including data from IHS Markit’s
Seattle-headquartered Harley Marine Services has changed its name to Centerline Logistics Corporation and in parallel has rebranded its regional operations to reflect the change to Centerline. Matt Godden, Centerline Logistics President and
Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has delivered the Boğaçay XXXVIII, its 200th tug built to a design by Robert Allan Ltd. The delivery marks both a milestone in a working relationship of 25 years
Crescent Towing, New Orleans, La., reports that the crew of its tugboat Miriam Cooper took actions on January 21 that likely prevented a dangerous maritime incident. When four loaded barges broke away
Vancouver, B.C., based naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. reports that the first ever dual-fueled RAstar 3800-DF tug was recently delivered to China’s Ningbo Zhoushan Port Company Ltd. Named Yong Gang Xiao
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, Fla., has delivered the first of two 80-foot 5,100 hp Z-drive tugs, the M/V C.D. White, to Bisso Offshore, LLC, a division of E.N. Bisso &
Todd Busch is to take over as President, Chief Executive Officer and board member at Vancouver, Wash., headquartered Tidewater Transportation and Terminals, effective January 16, 2020. Busch will succeed Bob Curcio who