ABD Shipyard delivers first of two tugs to Saam Smit Towage

JANUARY 29, 2016— Saam Smit Towage (SST), a joint venture between SAAM and Royal Boskalis and operating in various locations in the Americas, recently took delivery of the SST Capilano, a new

Vane takes delivery of first 4,200 hp tugboat in new series

JANUARY 28, 2016 – The Vane Brothers Company, Baltimore, MD, has taken delivery of the Elizabeth Anne, the first in a series of eight 4,200 horsepower tugboats. All eight Elizabeth Anne Class

Tug launched for Suderman & Young at Eastern

JANUARY 22, 2016—The 5,150 hp Neptune, the second in a series of four Z-Tech 2400 class escort tugs for Suderman & Young, was recently launched at the Nelson Street facility of the Eastern Shipbuilding Group,

Eastern delivers reverse tractor tug to Bisso Offshore

JANUARY 18, 2016 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, recently delivered the reverse tractor tug Archie T. Higgins to Bisso Offshore, LLC (E.N. Bisso & Son, Inc.). On arrival in

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

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