Uzmar-built tug returns from successful sea trials

APRIL 13, 2014 — Turkish shipbuilder Uzmar reports that the 20.4 m line multipurpose Robert Allan designed line-handling tug Koc Musaned 2 returned to its Izmit shipyard April 5 after the first

Harley adds new tug to New York fleet

APRIL 11, 2014—Harley Marine NY, a subsidiary of Harley Marine Services, Seattle, WA, recently took delivery of the 75-foot-long river-style push-boat HMS Justice from Conrad Shipyard, LLC, Morgan City, LA. The 2,000

Damen gets order for shallow draft ASD tug

APRIL 11, 2014 — Smit Lamnalco has contracted Damen Shipyards Group to build a new, shallow draft ASD Tug 2810. The tug is being built to expand Smit Lamnalco’s oil and gas

Paraguay pushboat to have Wärtsilä propulsion

APRIL 10, 2014 — A new pushboat used to push barges convoys along the Paraguay River, will be powered by a Wärtsilä integrated propulsion solution. The vessel is being built at the

Franco to keynote Marine Log Tugs & Barges 2014

Marine Log is pleased to announce that Deborah Franco, Vice President of Risk Management, Environmental and Regulatory Affairs, Harley Marine Services, Seattle, WA, will be the keynote speaker for Marine Log’s Tugs

Crowley tugs deliver Tubular Bells topside

MARCH 28, 2014 — Closely following the delivery of the Jack/St. Malo floater (see earlier story), Crowley has again demonstrated its petroleum industry support capabilities by providing ocean towing services for the

New heavy lift deck cargo barge for Gray Barge

MARCH 26, 2014—Privately held Gray Barge Companies, headquartered in Houma, LA, recently took delivery of a new 300 ft x 100 ft heavy lift deck cargo barge, the first vessel built at

Houston Ship Channel closed by spill

MARCH 24, 2014 — The Houston Ship Channel remained closed this morning as efforts continued to clean-up after a massive spill of marine bunker fuel. The spill occurred Saturday. At approximately 12:35

Refiner to offer low sulfur blend to tug and towboat market

MARCH 20, 2014  — Independently owned crude oil refinery Continental Refining Company, LLC, Somerset, KY, is producing a low sulfur marine diesel fuel (T-90 700) for use in the ECA 1 Operating

Ingram participates in SmartWay Barge Freight component

MARCH 20, 2014 — Ingram Barge Company is to participate in the new Barge Freight component of the SmartWay Transport Partnership, a public-private partnership between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry

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