Nautican product line continues under new ownership

Outbound Engineering Group LLC, Seattle, Wash., has taken ownership of the intellectual property and equipment of marine propulsion system specialist Nautican Research & Development Ltd, and will continue the Nautican marine product

NTSB reports on City of Boston

Fatigue seen as factor in accident involving two Kirby Inland Marine towboats ​

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a March 2019 incident involving two 1968-built Kirby Inland Marine towboats, the Dixie Vandal and the Trinity. At 0408 local time on

VIDEO: Two Holland America line ships allowed to dock in Port Everglades

Another long drawn out drama involving disembarking passengers from coronavirus-hit cruise ships is drawing to a close. The Zaandam, the first of two Holland America ships that had been held off Port

Crowley tugs load mobile space launch platform onto heavy lift ship

Five Crowley tugboats recently worked together to load the LP Odyssey, a self-propelled, semi-submersible mobile spacecraft launch platform, onto a heavy-lift ship for Barber Moss Ship Management on behalf of Sea Launch/S7

Kirby closes acquisition of Savage inland barge fleet

Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) reports that it has completed the acquisition of Savage Inland Marine’s inland barge fleet. The total consideration paid was approximately $278 million and was financed with additional

USNS Comfort is next headed to Alabama Shipyard

VIDEO: McAllister Towing docks the USNS Comfort in NYC

The hospital ship USNS Comfort is now berthed at the Manhattan cruise terminal. Her arrival was hailed by Mayor Bill de Blasio as “something absolutely extraordinary, absolutely inspiring.” “This ship arriving is

OSG has been acquired by Saltchuk Resources

OSG secures financing for ATB barge newbuild

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) reports that it has closed on a $33,150,000 loan led by Wintrust Commercial Finance (WCF), a division of Wintrust Asset Finance Inc. for a term of

Foss tugs bring USNS Mercy into Port of Los Angeles

As Donjon Marine began dredging operations to prepare a berth at New York City’s Manhattan Cruise Terminal for the U.S. Navy’s hospital ship USNS Comfort, on the other side of the country,

NTSB issues report on towboat sinking

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a Marine Accident Brief on the March 7, 2019, sinking of the 1997-built Marquette Transportation towboat St. Rita. The incident occurred at about 1430 local

Corps starts flood fight activities in two districts

The Mississippi River has risen to 15 feet at the Carrollton Gage prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District to reactivate Phase II flood fight procedures. Closely coordinating efforts

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