Op-Ed: America’s tugs, towboats and barges are ready to help power New England this winter

By Jennifer Carpenter, president and CEO, the American Waterways Operators The Northeast faces the prospect of a tough winter ahead as residents and businesses grapple with the low supply and high cost

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Middle River Marine acquires Kindra Lake Towing’s assets

Mokena, Ill., based Middle River Marine LLC (MRM) reports that it has acquired the assets of Kindra Lake Towing LP, of Chicago. The agreement will expand MRM’s bulk material logistic operations with

New tug ordered at Master Boat Builders

Master Boat Builders wins its first contract from Moran

Coden, Ala., based Master Boat Builders, Inc. reports that it has executed a contract to build two new tugboats for New Canaan, Conn., headquartered Moran Towing Corporation. The two tugs will be

CSD 650 cutter suction dredge

Damen set to deliver big dredge in short order

Ten years ago, Indonesia’s Pelayaran Fortuna Nusantara Megajaya (PFNM) took delivery of the 2,500 cubic meter trailing suction hopper dredge (TSHD) Barito Equator. Built to a Damen design, it remains the largest

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SAFE Boats partners with maritime autonomy provider Mythos AI

Bremerton, Wash., based SAFE Boats International has entered a production partnership with West Palm Beach, Fla., based autonomous maritime technology specialist Mythos AI. SAFE Boats has recently delivered a purpose-built Porter 78S

Why you should use synthetic lubricants for inland and coastal vessel operations

SPONSORED CONTENT: Synthetic lubricants offer vessel operators a number of benefits, including enhanced equipment cleanliness, reduced component wear, extended oil drain intervals and a wide temperature operating range. Together, they can improve

CDFW boat will be based on boat delivered to RExas

All American Marine wins order for 74-foot patrol vessel

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has awarded Bellingham, Wash., based All American Marine Inc. (AAM) a contract for the construction of an aluminum catamaran patrol vessel. Measuring 74 foot

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NTSB reports on costly towing vessel grounding

An electrical generator set (genset) failure and subsequent loss of steering led to the grounding of a towing vessel near Greenville, Miss., the National Transportation Safety Board says. The incident occurred when

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Research institute opts for Incat Crowther battery-hybrid “floating classroom”

A 65-foot Incat Crowther designed research vessel on order at the Midship Marine shipyard in Harvey, La., has been designed to meet the needs of the Lake Superior Research Institute (LSRI) at

Bill to modernize Port of Pittsburgh commission signed into law

Sen. Devlin Robinson’s (R-37) bill to modernize the Port of Pittsburgh Commission, overseeing 200 miles of Pittsburgh region waterways, was signed into law November 3. Act 161 of 2022 will reduce the Port of

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