USCG responds to towing vessel grounding
MAY 23, 2017 — Coast Guard crews responded to an uninspected towing vessel taking on water prior to running aground in the Calcasieu Ship Channel, early Monday morning. At 3:45 a.m., the
MAY 23, 2017 — Coast Guard crews responded to an uninspected towing vessel taking on water prior to running aground in the Calcasieu Ship Channel, early Monday morning. At 3:45 a.m., the
MAY 12, 2017 — Esbjerg, Denmark headquartered Blue Water Shipping is leading a consortium that includes Manchester Shipping which has been awarded a new contract in support for the international transport of
MAY 12, 2017 — Edward J. “Ted” Tregurtha, President, Moran Towing Corporation, was elected Chairman of the American Waterways Operators (AWO) at the association’s recent Spring Convention in Washington, DC. Tom Marian,
MAY 10, 2017 — The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has approved classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) as a third-party organization authorized to conduct audits of member operations as part of the AWO
MAY 9, 2017 — Saam Smit Towage is adding a new ASD (Azimuth Stern Drive) 2411 tug from Damen Shipyards, for operations in the port of Colón, Panama. Built for stock at
MAY 9, 2017 — JonRie Intertech, Manahawkin, NJ, has commissioned its new Container Master Series “220” Double Drum Escort Winch. Now installed on the new Marine Towing of Tampa ASD tug Independent,
MAY 8, 2017 — Major Middle East bulk-handling port Saqr Port, UAE, has signed a contract with the Damen Shipyards Group for the delivery of an ASD 2913 tug. The vessel will
MAY 5, 2017 — Sabine Surveyors, Ltd. has been approved by the American Waterways Operators (AWO) to carry out audits as part of AWO’s Responsible Carrier Program (RCP). The RCP, a safety
MAY 4, 2017 — Tom Allegretti, President & CEO of The American Waterways Operators, yesterday told a House panel of the dangers posed by a Federal Maritime Commission decision to allow foreign
MAY 2, 2017 — Vane Brothers, Baltimore, MD, recently added two newly constructed vessels to its growing fleet: the 4,200-horsepower tugboat Philadelphia and the purpose-‐built asphalt barge Double Skin 510A. Primarily tasked