Is the U.S. ready to adopt new technology for tugs and towboats?
A Q&A with Dave Lee, Senior Account Manager – ABB Marine & Ports Marine Log (ML): The world’s first LNG-hybrid tug is being built in Singapore. How long before we start seeing
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TTB: Big River Coalition’s Sean Duffy to speak on Mississippi River channel deepening
At this year’s free virtual presentation of Marine Log’s TTB –Tugs, Towboats & Barges conference, being held March 23 and 24, Sean Duffy, senior executive director of the Big River Coalition, will
TTB: EBDG to speak on tech spec process for newbuilds
Michael Complita, principal in charge at Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) in Seattle, Wash., will speak on “Owners’ Supervision of Newbuilds: The Process” on March 23 at Marine Log’s free virtual TTB
Mask mandate: Which vessels are covered?
A recent posting on the USCG’s Maritime Commons blog indicates that the Coast Guard’s guidance for mask wearing protocols covers all types of commercial vessels operating on the U.S. Maritime Transportation System.
TTB: Canal Barge to speak on “Safety: Operations Taking the Lead”
Mary McCarthy, director of safety and quality systems for Canal Barge Company Inc., New Orleans, La., will present on “Safety: Operations Taking the Lead” at Marine Log’s free virtual TTB—Tugs, Towboats &
VIDEO: Crowley to deploy ice class ATB on new Alaska contract
Under a new U.S. Defense Logistics Agency-Energy contract, beginning in 2021, Crowley Maritime Corporation will deploy a new, purpose-built, 55,000-barrel-capacity (2.3 million gallon) articulated tug barge (ATB) to deliver military specification fuel
Kirby reports on “extremely challenging year”
“Undoubtedly, 2020 will be remembered as an extremely challenging year,” said David Grzebinski, president and CEO of America’s largest tank barge operator, Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), as the company today reported
SeaTac Marine Services increases barge capacity to Alaska
Seattle, Wash., based SeaTac Marine Services has acquired a new heavy deck cargo barge. Built in 2010, and now named SeaTac Atlas, the barge can haul up to 11,000 tons and, with
MTU gas engines to power world’s first LNG-hybrid harbor tug
Rolls-Royce is supplying two MTU 16V 4000 M55RN gas engines to Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard. They will power what will be the world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-hybrid powered tug. The
Svitzer Australia takes delivery of ASD tug
Recently delivered by the ASL Shipyard, Singapore, the Robert Allan Ltd. designed RAstar 3000-W series ASD tug Svitzer North has been built to a design developed in close co-operation with Svitzer’s operations