New tug: Enter the KST Dragon
Robert Allan Ltd. reports that the KST Dragon, a RAmparts 2500-CL ship handling and escort tug, arrived in her home port of Singapore last month and will soon commence operations for KST
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BRIX Marine starts pre-build of new catamaran research vessel
Port Angeles, Wash.-based aluminum boat specialist BRIX Marine reports that it has started the pre-build of a new 44-foot catamaran research vessel designed for year-round environmental research along Connecticut’s coast. Being built
Bisso Towboat takes delivery of new ASD tug Mr. Brian
Luling, La.-based Bisso Towboat Co. Inc. has taken delivery of its newest low emission ship-assist tug, the Mr. Brian. Named in honor of the company’s long-time VP Operations, Brian Cyprowski, the 5,000
Svitzer orders world’s first battery-methanol tug
Copenhagen-headquartered global towage operator Svitzer has contracted Turkey’s Uzmar shipyard to build a first of its kind battery-methanol tug for delivery in the second half of 2025. The tug will be based
TVIB promotes Lindsey Brown to new role
The Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau (TVIB) reports that it has promoted Lindsey Brown to the newly created role of operations specialist after over 10 years of dedicated service to the organization, a
Tug crew abandoned as WSF cancels sale of two decommissioned ferries
“We have canceled purchase and sales agreements with Nelson Armas for decommissioned ferries Elwha and Klahowya,” Washington State Ferries said September 5. “This comes after issues arose while Armas tried to move
AWO urges speedy signature of California AB 1122 to protect mariner safety
The California legislature has now passed Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains’ measure (AB 1122) that would prevent the California Air Resources Board (CARB) from enforcing a potentially deadly requirement in its harbor craft
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Crowley and SEACOR complete Fairwater formation
Crowley and SEACOR Holdings said yesterday that they had completed the successful formation of Fairwater Holdings LLC. Plans for the Jones Act tank vessel joint venture were announced last September. Fairwater, an
Crowley takes delivery of Progress, largest-yet U.S.-flag LNG bunker barge
Crowley has taken delivery of the LNG bunker barge Progress from Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. At 12,000 cubic meters capacity and with a length of 430 feet, it is the