WCI President/CEO Michael Toohey announces retirement
Michael J. Toohey, who has served as President/CEO of Waterways Council, Inc. since 2011, is to retire. “Having turned 71 this month, I believe it is time to focus on my faith,
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MARAD seeks $300 million for NSMV, zero for Small Shipyards or Maritime Highways
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s FY 2021 budget request for the Maritime Administration includes $300 million to “address critical recapitalization issues for state maritime academy school ships under the National Security Multi-Mission
Boyer Towing picks Cummins for tug repower
Ketchikan, Alaska, headquartered Boyer Towing Inc. has recently repowered its 80 foot by 30 foot tug Gretchen H. Delivered by Rodriguez Shipbuilding, Inc., Coden, Ala., in 1997, the vessel was acquired by
Bouchard slapped with USCG NY Captain of the Port orders
The Coast Guard Captain of the Port of New York and New Jersey has issued an order to Bouchard Transportation Company requiring that three tug and fuel barge units currently anchored in
USCG responds to multi-barge breakaway
The Coast Guard and local agencies responded to a multi-barge breakaway in the vicinity of mile markers 176 and 177 on the Upper Mississippi River, Wednesday. Watchstanders at Sector Upper Mississippi River
American Cruise Lines, Inc. names Charles B. Robertson CEO
The Board of Directors of, Guilford, Conn., headquartered American Cruise Lines, Inc. said Monday that Charles B. Robertson has been appointed as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. His appointment follows
Tugs, Towboats & Barges Sponsor Preview
Learn more about the exhibitors at Marine Log’s TTB 2020.
Colleen Stephens elected PVA President
The Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) reports that Colleen Stephens, President of Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises was elected as PVA President for 2020 during the PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2020
TTB gains growing exhibitor and sponsor support
Marine Log‘s TTB – Tugs, Towboats & Barges event will not only feature a top-level line-up of speakers, but will also be backed by a number of sponsored activities and a trade
FY 21 budget cuts would put vital waterways projects on hold
Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) reacted to the President’s Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) budget request released yesterday, calling it “astonishingly inadequate.” The FY21 budget provides $0 for construction of ongoing priority navigation projects