SUNY Maritime to honor Morton S. Bouchard III

JANUARY 14, 2016 — The State University of New York Maritime College, Fort Schuyler, NY, is to confer the honorary degree of doctor of science degree on Morton S. Bouchard III, the

AWO promotes Jennifer Carpenter to COO

JANUARY 14, 2016 — The American Waterways Operators, the national trade association for the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, has promoted Jennifer Carpenter, its Executive Vice President, to the position of Chief

Sanmar books two more for Svitzer, adds floating dock

JANUARY 12, 2016 — Copenhagen, Denmark, headquartered Svitzer is ordering two more ASD tugs from Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey. The two latest newbuilds willservice the multi-billion dollar INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project in

Horizon to build two Tier IV escort tugs for McAllister

JANUARY 11, 2016 — McAllister Towing, New York, NY, reports that its latest newbuild plans will see Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre, AL, build it two new 100 ft x 40

Harley Marine acquires ten vessels from Enterprise

JANUARY 8, 2016 — Harley Marine Services reports that it has acquired certain offshore marine assets of Enterprise Marine Services LLC, a subsidiary of Enterprise Products Partners, L.P. (NYSE: EPD). The acquisition

USCG issues new update on river closures

JANUARY 5, 2016 —The U.S. Coast Guard this morning issued an update on the river closures, restrictions and advisories that have been put in place response to floods in the midwest. As

USCG updates on Western Rivers situation

JANUARY 4, 2016 — The U.S. Coast Guard this morning issued an update on the river closures, restrictions and advisories put in place in response to floods in the Midwest. The following

USCG closes section of Illinois River

DECEMBER 30, 2015 — The Coast Guard says that it has closed a portion of the Illinois River from mile marker 0 to 50, to all traffic, due to hazardous conditions on

Eastern delivers first in a series of Z-Tech tugs

DECEMBER 30, 2015 — Eastern Shipbuilding, Panama City, FL, reports that it delivered the escort tug Triton to Suderman & Young Towing Company earlier this month. The vessel is one of a 

USCG closes section of Upper Mississippi River

DECEMBER 29, 2015 — The Coast Guard said today that it had closed a portion of the Upper Mississippi River to all vessel traffic from mile markers 184 to 179, due to

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