TTB 2022 on tug and towboat regulations

TTB 2022: A look at the current regulatory landscape for tugs & towboats

On March 29—Day 1 of Marine Log’s TTB 2022 conference for the tug, towboat and barge industry—Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for the American Waterways Operators (AWO) Caitlyn Stewart will present on

Port NOLA grows

Port NOLA reaches cargo and terminal milestones

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) ended the year in 2021 strengthening its economic benefit to the region and state with wins across all four of its lines of business: cargo,

Blue hulled response vessel

Hornblower to offer former spill response vessels for new roles

Two former spill response vessels have been acquired by Hornblower Group, which is to offer them for charter as multipurpose supply vessels through its Seaward Services Inc. subsidiary. Now named the Seaward

Michael Breslin, AWO safety and sustainability director

10 minutes with new AWO safety and sustainability director

Recently named the director of safety and sustainability at American Waterways Operators (AWO), the national advocate for the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry, Michael Breslin is no stranger to the industry.

catamaran cruise vessel

American Cruise Lines to build 12 catamaran cruise vessels

Guilford, Conn., headquartered American Cruise Lines has unveiled plans for Project Blue—a fleet 12 identical 109-passenger sister ships of catamaran design. Operating exclusively in the U.S., they will more than double current

USCG is to crack down on small passenger vessel fire safety

Coast Guard issues NPR on towing vessel user fees

The Coast Guard has published a notice of proposed rule making (NPR) in the Federal Register relating to an update its user fees for seagoing towing vessels that are 300 gross tons

Rendering of all-electric tug

TTB 2022 Panel: Tech and the future of tugs and towboats

Marine Log’s upcoming TTB 2022 event for the tug, towboat and barge sector will feature a March 29 panel discussion in front of a live-audience that will focus on current and upcoming

Ferry is being auctioned

N.C. DoT is auctioning off a surplus ferry

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (DoT) has put a 1995-built car/passenger ferry up for auction on the state’s surplus property website. The ferry is the Thomas A. Baum, with a capacity

ASD tractor tug

Bisso Towboat adds ninth ASD tractor tug

Luling, La.-based Bisso Towboat Company Inc. has taken delivery of its newest ship­ assist tug, the 6,008 bhp ASD tractor tug Capt. Joseph Bisso. The 100- by 38- by 13.5-foot vessel is

Robert Allan Ltd design tug

South African shipyard signs agreement with Robert Allan Ltd

Durban, South Africa-based Sandock Austral Shipyards (SAS) is to offer clients a range of state-of-the-art high-performance tugs, following the signing of an agreement with Vancouver, B.C., naval architect firm Robert Allan Ltd.

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