Ocean Group takes delivery of second TundRA 3600
NOVEMBER 14, 2016 — The Ocean Group Inc., Quebec City, Canada has taken delivery of the 6,000 kW ASD tug Ocean Taiga, built at its own shipyard, Ocean Industries, on Iles aux
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Fincantieri Bay delivers Kirby ATB
NOVEMBER 7, 2016 — Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding’s Sturgeon Bay, WI, shipyard has delivered the Kirby 155-01, a 155,000-barrel capacity barge, and the MV Heath Wood, a 6,000HP tug for Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX).
Impala towboats fitted with water-lubricated bearings
OCTOBER 25, 2016—The first four of 15 towboats operated by Impala Terminals Colombia have been converted from oil to water-lubricated tailshaft bearings using Thordon RiverTough bearings and TG100 shaft seal combinations. The
C&C Marine completes Shearer Group-designed tank barge
OCTOBER 24, 2016—C&C Marine and Repair, Belle Chasse, LA, has completed a 200 ft x 35 ft x 12 ft double-skin tank barge, according to naval architectural and marine engineering firm The
Rolls-Royce to equip new Chouest mooring/escort tugs
OCTOBER 24, 2016 — Rolls-Royce has signed a contract to deliver propulsion and deck machinery for the 13 new Damen design tugs that Edison Chouest is to build to service two major
Chouest to build 13 Damen tugs for new mooring/escort contracts
OCTOBER 21, 2016 — Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), Galliano, LA, is teaming with Damen Shipyards to build a total of 13 heavy duty mooring assistance and escort tugs. They will be deployed
Robert Allan Ltd helps ITB Marine build ATB tugs at own yard
OCTOBER 19, 2016 — Canada’s ITB Marine Group Ltd., Richmond, BC, (ITB) is currently well into construction of the first of two Robert Allan Ltd. designed twin Z-drive, ATB pusher tugs for
Gateway Dredging takes delivery of TSGI designed towboat
OCTOBER 17, 2016 — Gateway Dredging & Contracting, Old Monroe, MO, has taken delivery of a 55 ft, 1,200 hp, twin screw conventional towboat built by JB Marine Service, Inc., St. Louis,
Spill from grounded Kirby ATB threatens BC clam beds
OCTOBER 14, 2016 — A Kirby Corporation articulated tug/barge southbound from Alaska ran aground at Edge Reef, in Seaforth Channel near Athlone Island, British Columbia just after 1 a.m. PT, yesterday. Although
Master Marine delivers Z-drive towboat to Marquette
OCTOBER 12, 2016 — Master Marine, Inc., Bayou La Batre, AL, recently delivered a new Z-drive towboat, the steel-hulled St. Simon, to Marquette Transportation Co.’s River Division, based in Paducah, KY Designed