Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding delivers 740-foot self-unloading barge

VanEnkevort Tug & Barge has taken delivery of a new self-unloading barge from Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Named Michigan Trader, the barge measures 740 feet in length, 78 feet in

Southwest Shipyard delivers TSGI-designed tank barge

The Shearer Group, Inc. (TSGI) reports that Houston’s Southwest Shipyard, L.P. has delivered a 250- by 54- by 12-foot, 6-inch, 23,000 BBL tank barge built to a TSGI-developed design. The barge’s primary

Crowley sells 44-year old tug

Shipbroker Marcon International, Coupeville, Wash., reports that Crowley Marine Services Inc. has sold its 7,200 BHP Invader series tug Hunter, to private Washington interests. Built in 1976, the tug was the 21st

Chouest to build Damen-designed ASD tugs

Damen Shipyards Group reports that it has been has been awarded a contract to design a new offshore terminal tug for Edison Chouest Offshore. Damen says that Chouest will initially build two

Terminal tug duo arrives in Orkney Islands

Last month saw the delivery of Odin of Scapa and Thor of Scapa, a pair of Robert Allan Ltd. designed RAstar 3200-SX terminal support/escort tugs, that will operate in Scotland’s Orkney Islands.

Bouchard Transportation files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Privately-held Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc., the largest independently-owned ocean-going petroleum barge company in the U.S., said today that it and certain of its subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions to restructure under Chapter

Damen makes another rapid ASD tug delivery

On September 20, Damen Shipyards Group delivered an ASD tug 2810 to Thomas Services Maritimes (TSM) in France. TSM was looking for a proven vessel and design, 60 tons bollard pull, with

Tidewater Transportation names Johan Sperling VP and COO

Johan Sperling has joined Vancouver, Wash., headquartered Tidewater Transportation and Terminals as its new Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Sperling will have direct oversight and responsibility for the Maintenance and Engineering

Remembering 9/11 and New York’s maritime heroes

Today is a somber day for New Yorkers as we remember the September 11 terrorist attacks. But it is also a day on which to honor the truly courageous first responders who

Italian owner orders ASD tug at Med Marine

In what could be called a “signing of the times,” a contract for a new tugboat placed last week with Turkish shipbuilder and tug operator Med Marine by Italian operator Somat S.p.A.,

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