Bouchard ATB program moves forward at VT Halter Marine

JANUARY 14, 2014 — “Bouchard Transportation Co. Inc. is pleased with the progress of construction of the M/V Kim M. Bouchard and B. No.270 and the M/V Donna J. Bouchard and B.

Qatar shipyard lays keels for two tugs

JANUARY 8, 2014 — Qatar shipbuilder Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ) has laid the keels for two 16 m-long Stan Tugs that are among seven vessels on order at the yard for

GE Capital arranges $285 million of credit for Harley

JANUARY 7, 2014 — GE Capital, Corporate Finance reports that it is serving as administrative agent on $285 million of senior secured revolving and term credit facilities to Harley Marine Services, Inc.

Kirby succession plan moves ahead

JANUARY 3, 2014 — Kirby Corporation’s Joe Pyne (left) is handing over some of the reins at the nation’s largest tank barge operator and diesel engine services as the company moves ahead

NYK to build LNG fueled tug

DECEMBER 24, 2013 —— Japan’s NYK Line is to build a dual-fueled tugboat that will be the first LNG fueled vessel, other than LNG tankers, to be built in Japan. In 2011,

Foss relabels Hawaii Tug & Barge

DECEMBER 13, 2013 — Hawaiian Tug & Barge, which provides harbor support services in all major ports of Hawaii, has adopted new colors and a new name: Foss Maritime Company. Founded by

Corps looks at LNG/CNG fueling

DECEMBER 11, 2013 — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is looking at the possibility of operating some of its vessels on Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) and/or Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)

Twin screw tug on 10,000 mile delivery voyage

DECEMBER 9, 2013 — Marcon International, Inc. of Coupeville, WA, reports that Tiong Woon Marine Pte. Ltd. of Singapore has sold its 3,000 BHP twin screw tug Tiong Woon Ocean 15 (ex-Uni

AWO comments on shale gas waste water

DECEMBER 6, 2013 — The American Waterways Operators, the national trade association representing the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, has submitted comments on the U.S. Coast Guard’s draft policy for the bulk

Foss Maritime in Alaska JV

DECEMBER 5, 2013 — Alaska offshore spill response operator ASRC Energy Services Response Operations, LLC has formed a joint venture with Foss Maritime Company, one of the nation’s largest coastal tug and

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