Tugboat loses control of barge, sinks
JANUARY 14, 2014 — A 26-foot tugboat lost control of the barge it was towing off Atlantic Beach, Nassau County, N.Y., Monday evening and subsequently sank. U.S. Coast Guard and state officials
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Bouchard ATB program moves forward at VT Halter Marine
JANUARY 14, 2014 — “Bouchard Transportation Co. Inc. is pleased with the progress of construction of the M/V Kim M. Bouchard and B. No.270 and the M/V Donna J. Bouchard and B.
Qatar shipyard lays keels for two tugs
JANUARY 8, 2014 — Qatar shipbuilder Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ) has laid the keels for two 16 m-long Stan Tugs that are among seven vessels on order at the yard for
GE Capital arranges $285 million of credit for Harley
JANUARY 7, 2014 — GE Capital, Corporate Finance reports that it is serving as administrative agent on $285 million of senior secured revolving and term credit facilities to Harley Marine Services, Inc.
Kirby succession plan moves ahead
JANUARY 3, 2014 — Kirby Corporation’s Joe Pyne (left) is handing over some of the reins at the nation’s largest tank barge operator and diesel engine services as the company moves ahead
NYK to build LNG fueled tug
DECEMBER 24, 2013 —— Japan’s NYK Line is to build a dual-fueled tugboat that will be the first LNG fueled vessel, other than LNG tankers, to be built in Japan. In 2011,
Foss relabels Hawaii Tug & Barge
DECEMBER 13, 2013 — Hawaiian Tug & Barge, which provides harbor support services in all major ports of Hawaii, has adopted new colors and a new name: Foss Maritime Company. Founded by
Corps looks at LNG/CNG fueling
DECEMBER 11, 2013 — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is looking at the possibility of operating some of its vessels on Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) and/or Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
Twin screw tug on 10,000 mile delivery voyage
DECEMBER 9, 2013 — Marcon International, Inc. of Coupeville, WA, reports that Tiong Woon Marine Pte. Ltd. of Singapore has sold its 3,000 BHP twin screw tug Tiong Woon Ocean 15 (ex-Uni
AWO comments on shale gas waste water
DECEMBER 6, 2013 — The American Waterways Operators, the national trade association representing the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, has submitted comments on the U.S. Coast Guard’s draft policy for the bulk