Bouchard B. No. 295 completes major overhaul
JANUARY 4, 2018 — Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc., Melville, NY, reports that Bouchard Barge No. 295 (B. No. 295) has completed a major shipyard overhaul at Gulf Marine Repair, Tampa, FL. Approximately
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Savage acquires assets of Progressive Barge Line
DECEMBER 28, 2018 — Savage Inland Marine has acquired the assets of Progressive Barge Line, one of the largest bunkering and tank barge operators in the Port of New Orleans. The deal
Damen books order for ASD Tug 211
DECEMBER 27, 2018 — Netherlands-based EMAR Offshore Services has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for a Damen ASD Tug 2811. The stock vessel will be named E-Two and installed with a
Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding delivers 155,000 bbl ATB to Kirby
DECEMBER 26, 2018 —Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, WI, recently delivered a 155,000 bbl Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) unit to Houston-based Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), one of the largest tank barge operators
AWO releases best practices for managing cyber risk
DECEMBER 13, 2018 — The American Waterways Operators has released best practices to help the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry in identifying and managing cyber risks and detecting and responding to
Eight more Cheoy Lee tugboats to have MacGregor deck machinery
DECEMBER 5, 2018 — MacGregor is to supply deck machinery for four escort and four harbor tugboats from Cheoy Lee Shipyards Ltd in Hong Kong, with equipment deliveries planned on a rolling
Rolls-Royce gets AIP for hybrid propulsion system for tugs
NOVEMBER 29, 2018 — Rolls-Royce has received Approval in Principle (AIP) from ABS for its novel hybrid propulsion system for tractor tugs. The AIP was granted following an evaluation of the hybrid
Schottel control upgrade gives 1998-built ASD tug new lease on life
NOVEMBER 28, 2018 — Schottel GmbH has successfully carried out a control upgrade on a 1988-built tug equipped with azimuth thrusters from another supplier. Instead of replacing the entire propulsion system (including
Master Marine delivers fourth towboat in Waterfront Services series
NOVEMBER 20, 2018 — Cairo, IL, fleeting services provider Waterfront Services has taken delivery of the 67′ x 28′ towboat M/V Rick Pemberton from Bayou La Batre, AL, shipbuilder Master Marine, Inc.
McAllister Towing appoints Alan Ginsberg as CFO
NOVEMBER 20, 2018 — McAllister Towing has appointed Alan Ginsberg as Chief Financial Officer. Currently the Treasurer of the Seaman’s Church Institute, Mr. Ginsberg was the founding Chief Financial Officer of Eagle