TTB: How can Jones Act operators find financing solutions that work?

In a tough market, how can inland and coastal operators finance projects such as newbuilds needed when the costs of Sub M compliance make keeping older tonnage on the water increasingly expensive?

TTB topics will include increasing diversity in the marine industry

Kasey Eckstein, founder and executive director of of WIMOs (Women in Maritime Operations), will be among the speakers at Marine Log’s upcoming TTB—Tugs, Towboats & Barges event. Her topic will be how

Washburn & Doughty to build Glosten-designed ASD tug for SLSDC

The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) has awarded a contract for the construction of a new ASD (Z-drive) harbor tug to shipbuilder Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc. of East Boothbay, Maine.

Bouchard ordered to compensate fired whistleblower

A whistleblower investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has found that Bouchard Transportation Company Inc., B. No. 272 Corp – a petroleum barge company based

Sea Machines wins USCG and ABS approval for wireless helm system for ATBs

A wireless helm system developed by Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics has been approved by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for installation aboard U.S.-flag ATB (articulated tug

Marine Highway projects get $7.5 million in MARAD grants

MARAD has announced the award of more than $7.5 million in grants to nine Marine Highway projects. They include funding for several Container on Barge (COB) projects, conversion of a ferry from

New Subchapter M reqirements loom says USCG

USCG sets 2020 minimum random drug testing rate

The Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau (TVIB) reports that the U.S. Coast Guard has set the calendar year 2020 minimum random drug testing rate at 50% of covered crew members. The minimum random

Italian yard selected to build LNG bunkering vessel

The Rosetti Marino shipyard in Ravenna, Italy, has been selected to build a Semi-Ballastable Barge Transporter (SBBT) LNG/MDO bunkering vessel. With a capacity of 4,000 cu.m of LNG and 1,000 cu.m of

TTB topics to include small operator insights on Subchapter M

Operators of a broad range of vessels will be among the speakers at Marine Log’s upcoming TTB (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) event. Among the latest operator speakers to be confirmed is Capt.

Robert Allan to design new Navy YT 815 Class tug

Vancouver, B.C., based naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. has been awarded a contract by Modutech Marine Inc., Tacoma, Wash.to design a new version of the commercially successful RAscal 1800-Z tugs for

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