AUGUST 25, 2014—South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority has placed what is the largest order yet for Voith marine technology—nine new Voith Water Tractor (VWT) tugs for ports around the country. The
AUGUST 22, 2014—ABS recently awarded an Approval in Principle (AIP) to a new 3,000 m3 capacity Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tank barge design. The new LNG transport barge designed was developed by
AUGUST 19, 2014 — Malaysian shipbuilder Rajang Maju Marine Industries Sdn. Bhd. has delivered six Cummins-powered tugs to Coastal Contracts Bhd, The tugs are classed by ClassNK as NS*(TUG) MNS, Tug Unrestricted
AUGUST 15, 2014—Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, FL, has signed contracts to build four 80 ft terminal and escort Z-drive tugs, two for Suderman & Young Towing Co. and two for Bay
AUGUST 12, 2014—The long-standing relationship between Florida Marine Transporters, Inc., Mandeville, LA, and Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, FL, keeps growing. FMT, Mandeville, LA, recently exercised an option for a 90 ft
AUGUST 11, 2014 — Geraldton, Western Australia, headquartered Bhagwan Marine recently took delivery of a new Damen ASD 2310 tug, Bhagwan Pride, just two months after contract signing. The tug will kick
AUGUST 7, 2014 — The National Transportation Board has determined the probable cause of the April 2013 fire and explosions aboard a towing vessel and two barges that were having their tanks
AUGUST 1, 2014 — VT Halter Marine, Inc. today announced new contracts to build two Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) tugs for Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. Measuring 130 feet by 38 feet by
AUGUST 1, 2014 — Marcon International, Inc. of Coupeville, WA, has brokered the sale of the U.S. flag ocean-going twin screw tug Melvin E. Lemmerhirt to U.S. buyers on a private &
JULY 31, 2014 — Houston headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) yesterday announced record second quarter earnings and upped its 2014 capital expenditure guidance from $370 million to $380 million as it reported further