USCG to hold public hearing on deadly tank barge explosion and fire

MAY 9, 2018 — The Coast Guard is scheduled to conduct a formal public hearing July 16 at Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston to consider evidence related to an incident that occurred aboard

Wärtsilä to design and equip LNG fueled PSA Marine harbor tug

MAY 7, 2018 — Wärtsilä is to design and equip an LNG fueled harbor tug ordered by Singapore headquartered PSA Marine (Pte) Ltd at PaxOcean Shipyard. The 28m long, 50-tonne bollard pull

Rolls-Royce to supply MTU engines for four new Brazilian tugs

MAY 4, 2018 — Rolls-Royce has won an order to supply MTU engines for four new tugs for Aliança Navegação, a company owned by the Hamburg Süd shipping line. The company uses

Med Marine takes delivery of second in RAmparts 2300-MM series

MAY 2, 2018 — Turkish tugboat operator and shipbuilder Med Marine recently took delivery of MED XXV, the second of six Robert Allan Ltd RAmparts 2300-MM design tugs under construction at Med

Interlake to operate 418 ft hopper barge on Great Lakes

MAY 1, 2018 — Interlake Steamship Company, through Interlake Logistics Solutions, is to time charter a 418 ft Moran Towing barge to operate on the Great Lakes this spring. The Montville, a

Keppel on track to deliver South East Asia’s first LNG fueled tug

APRIL 25, 2018 — Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine is on track to deliver South East Asia’s first dual-fuel LNG tug to Keppel Smit Towage, on time and with a perfect safety

Pyne steps down as Kirby Executive Chairman

APRIL 24, 2018 — Joseph H. Pyne is to step down as Executive Chairman of the Board of Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX), effective April 30, 2018, after 40 years of service. He will

AWO responds to Senate vote against Vessel Incidental Discharge Act

APRIL 19, 2018 — The American Waterways Operators (AWO) reports that yesterday, due to inclusion of the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) within the bill, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017

AWO approves MARCOM as Responsible Carrier Program auditor

APRIL 5, 2018 —The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has approved Marine Compliance, LLC (MARCOM) as a third-party organization authorized to conduct audits of AWO member operations as part of its Responsible Carrier

Wärtsilä to maintain South American river tug fleet

MARCH 23, 2018 — Wärtsilä has signed a five year optimized maintenance agreement with Hidrovias Group subsidiary Girocantex Uruguay. The agreement covers a fleet of eight pusher tugs operating on South American rivers

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