Captain Brian McAllister passes away at 89
McAllister Towing reports that Captain Brian A. McAllister passed away peacefully at home on June 29, 2022 at the age of 89. A wake will be held at Frank E. Campbell Funeral
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Briggs Marine orders new pilot launch
Burntisland, Scotland-based Briggs Marine has placed an order for an ORC 121 pilot launch with Great Yarmouth, England-based Goodchild Marine Services. This will be the sixth Goodchild ORC in the Briggs Marine
Versatile tractor tug joins Cook Inlet Tug & Barge
The Dr. Hank Kaplan, a versatile and powerful harbor tug, entered service in Alaska earlier this month in the Cook Inlet Tug & Barge fleet. Delivered to its original owner in 2017
SETWAC named Harbor Safety Committee of the Year
The Southeast Texas Waterway Advisory Council (SETWAC) has been recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard as the Harbor Safety Committee of the Year for the period of 2020 through 2022. During this
Seabulk takes delivery of second Advanced Rotortug from Master Boat Builders
Master Boat Builders, Inc. (MBB) reports that Hermes, an Advanced Rotortug (ART 90-98US), was delivered to Seabulk earlier this month. The vessel was designed by Robert Allan Ltd. and built at MBB’s
Master Boat Builders to build second tug for Polaris New Energy
Coden, Ala., based Master Boat Builders, Inc. (MBB) reports that it is to construct a new 4,000-hp tug for PNE Marine Holdings, LLC. It will be a sister ship to Polaris, which
Alabama pilots order second launch from Gladding-Hearn
The Alabama Pilot, Inc., Mobile, Ala., has ordered its second Chesapeake Class high-speed pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. Delivery of the new 53-footer from the Somerset, Mass., shipyard is set
WETA takes delivery of fast new ferry
The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), which operates the San Francisco Bay Ferry fleet, has taken delivery of M/V Dorado. It is the fastest vessel in WETA’s fleet
VIDEO: Spirit of Norfolk towed to Colonna’s
The cruise yacht Spirit of Norfolk was towed to Colonna’s Shipyard, Sunday, following a fire that broke out June 7 and was not finally declared extinguished until 9.58 a.m., Saturday, June 11.
Buttigieg names members of new maritime panel
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced the appointment of 25 new members to the Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC). The MTSNAC’s Charter is to advise the Secretary, through the