Marine engine, generator, and propulsion systems distributor Laborde Products has appointed Michael Murzi as its new marine sales manager. Murzi brings with him over 10 years of experience in the marine industry
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a December 23, 2021, incident in which a barge tow struck a highway bridge. Though the bridge incurred $2 million in damage,
American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) has hired Joel Gard as senior vice president of its newly established Interchange & Logistics business unit. With the addition of the new unit, ACBL now comprises
TTB 2023 attendees will have the chance to visit USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park on March 8 to wrap up the conference in Mobile, Ala. Attendees who register for the tour
Recognizing women in maritime has been a part of Marine Log’s TTB (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) event for the last few years, and TTB 2023 will be no exception. On March 8,
A crane toppled off a construction barge near Norfolk, Va., last year because no spotter was present to notice the crane being driven too far aft, and the cable system securing the
Nashville, Tenn, based Ingram Marine Group held a special christening ceremony February 15, for the latest addition to its fleet, the M/V Steve Alley. The towboat is named after Ingram’s former vice
American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) has signed a contract with Bayou La Batre, Ala., shipyard Steiner Construction Company for the design and construction of an innovative, environmentally friendly retractable-pilothouse towboat. It will
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is auctioning off its 1985-built towboat Freedom on the govdeals.com online auction site. Built by Patti Industries Inc., the vessel has an overall length of 100 feet,
On March 7-8 in Mobile, Ala., Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2023 will once again bring together owners, operators, naval architects, shipbuilders and more to discuss advances in technology and design, as