Becker Marine Systems continues to provide advanced rudder solutions for the Inland Waterways market with the introduction of its “Late Separation” High Lift Flap rudder profile. This design was incorporated first on
The Hornblower group’s river cruise brand, American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC), is partnering with Louisiana’s largest non-profit, academic, healthcare system, Ochsner Health, to help implement a safe return of guests and crews
NYK and its group companies MTI Co. Ltd., Keihin Dock Co. Ltd., and Japan Marine Science Inc. (JMS) have successfully tested the remote navigation of a tugboat on Tokyo Bay as a
The members of the American Waterways Operators, the national tugboat, towboat and barge industry association, elected a new slate of leaders this week during the association’s Spring Board of Directors / Annual
The Navy reports that its first Yard Tug (YT) 808 class vessel was successfully launched at the Dakota Creek Industries (DCI) shipyard, in Anacortes, Wash., on May 16. The YT 808 vessels
The Alabama Department of Commerce says that Warrior Met Coal Inc. plans to invest $50 million to construct a barge load-out facility in Walker County to support its expanding metallurgical coal mining
Belle Chasse, La., based C&C Marine and Repair has acquired a 35,000-square-foot fabrication building from Versabar Inc. following the expiration of a leaseback provision in a 2018 purchase agreement between the companies.
The Coast Guard has announced in the Federal Register that it is seeking public comment on a proposal to expand regulations on vessel financial responsibility for tank vessels greater than 100 gross
Callan Marine’s new cutter suction dredge General MacArthur has now received its U.S. Coast Guard certificate of inspection (COI) and ABS classification. The dredge pushed off the dock in Belle Chasse, La.,
Foss Maritime and sister company Amnav assisted the Military Sealift Command Hospital Ship USNS Mercy as she departed the Port of Los Angeles on the morning of May 15 for her home