SEPTEMBER 5, 2017—Class society Bureau Veritas recently issued new rules for the Classification of Offshore Service Vessels and Tugs, including new class notations for pipelay vessels, accommodation units, offshore construction vessels and
AUGUST 31, 2017 — Damen Shipyards Sharjah, UAE, held a keel laying ceremony this week for an ASD Tug 2913 that the shipyard is building for Saqr Ports, part of Rash Al
AUGUST 30, 2017 — Kotug Smit Towage has taken the Damen Shipyards ASD 2913 sister tugs Rotterdam and Southampton into service for its European harbor towage. While the Rotterdam is operating in
AUGUST 18, 2017— For several decades, Rapp Marine has designed, engineered and delivered towing winches for workboat market. Combining the best ideas from its past work in the other commercial industries and
AUGUST 10, 2017 — The Capt. Brian A. McAllister, the first EPA Tier 4 tug on the U.S. East Coast is now at work for McAllister Towing. Named after the company’s Chairman,
AUGUST 9, 2017 — The azimuthing stern drive (ASD) format has become the norm for a great many tugs working in vessel assist around the world’s ports. Many ASD tugs are dedicated
AUGUST 4, 2017—A christening ceremony was recently held for a new 820 hp, steel-hull tug built by Marine Group Boat Works (MGBW) for General Dynamics NASSCO, San Diego, CA. Designed by naval
AUGUST 2, 2017—The South Street Seaport Museum in downtown Manhattan plays a vital role in showcasing New York City’s maritime heritage. The museum accomplishes this not only through its special exhibitions, educational programs
JULY 28, 2017 — The Harvest, an ATB barge purpose-built to transport liquefied anhydrous ammonia, recently delivered to Savage Companies by Vigor has been classed by ABS, which also classed the connecting
JULY 27, 2017 — Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) announced net earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017 of $25.8 million, or $0.48 per share, compared with $38.9 million, or $0.72