Slurry oil spill causes Mississippi River closure
SEPTEMBER 4, 2015 —The Mississippi River yesterday remained closed to all traffic except response vessels between mile markers 939-922. A queue was in place, six up bound and nine down bound. In
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Historic “Boblo boat” heads for renovation
SEPTEMBER 2, 2015 — The Great Lakes Towing Company has been completing a historic contract for the SS Columbia Project — towing the 113 year old “Boblo boat” SS Columbia from Toledo,
Chouest wins MSC tug contract worth potential $35.9 million
AUGUST 30, 2015 — The Department of Defense reported Friday that Edison Chouest’s Alpha Marine Services LLC, Galliano, LA, was awarded a $6,965,712 firm-fixed-priced contract April 22 for the time charter of
Damen delivers ICE class ASD tug to Lithuania
AUGUST 27, 2015 – Damen Shipyards Group has delivered an ASD Tug 2810 ICE to Klasco Towage Assistance, the largest tugboat service provider in the Port of Klaipeda, Lithuania. This is the
ASL books tug and barge contracts worth US$100 million
AUGUST 27, 2015 – Singapore listed ASL Marine Holdings Ltd. reports that its wholly-owned subsidiary, ASL Shipyard Pte Ltd, has secured new shipbuilding contracts worth approximately Singapore $140 million (about US$100 million)
Svitzer orders six ASD tugs from Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyard
AUGUST 27, 2015 – Maersk Group member Svitzer has signed a newbuilding contract with Sanmar Shipyard in Turkey for the construction of six 70 tonne bollard pull RAstar 2800-E Class ASD tugs.
Damen fast tracks water making barge for Morocco
AUGUST 25, 2015 — Responding to a severe drought in Morocco, Damen Shipyards, Gorinchem, Netherlands, is working to speed delivery of a Stan Pontoon 3011 Water Barge to the Royal Moroccan Navy.
MARAD approves $12 million Title XI guarantee
AUGUST 24, 2015 — The U.S. Maritime Administration reports the approval of a $12 million Title XI loan guarantee for Gray Offshore LLC supporting the recent construction of three oceangoing deck barges
Zidell launches tank barge for Harley Marine
AUGUST 23, 2015—Zidell Marine, Portland, OR, recently launched the 5,000-grt double hull ocean tank barge Petro Mariner into the Willamette River for Harley Marine Services, Inc., Seattle, WA. The barge is now
Jensen develops two new LNG bunker barge concepts
AUGUST 19, 2015 — Crowley Maritime Corp. subsidiary Jensen Maritime today announced the development of two new, liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker barge concepts that can be fully customized to meet a