Damen launches first vessel in 14-tug order

APRIL 21, 2014 — Damen Shipyards’ Galati, Romania, yard recently launched the first in a series of 14 ASD tugs on order for Kuwait Oil Company (KOC). The vessel, an ASD Tug

Transport this tiny tug anywhere

APRIL 15, 2014 — In collaboration with Dutch shipyard Ooninex Shipbuilding BV, naval architectural firm BEN3D BV, Duizendschoon, the Netherlands, has introduced a compact workboat that can be transported in a standard

Zamakona Yards to build Voith Schneider tug for Haifa

APRIL 15, 2014 — Spanish shipbuilder Zamakona Yards has won an international tender to build a 70 ton bollard pull Voith Schneider tug for the Port of Haifa, Israel. The tug is

Uzmar-built tug returns from successful sea trials

APRIL 13, 2014 — Turkish shipbuilder Uzmar reports that the 20.4 m line multipurpose Robert Allan designed line-handling tug Koc Musaned 2 returned to its Izmit shipyard April 5 after the first

Harley adds new tug to New York fleet

APRIL 11, 2014—Harley Marine NY, a subsidiary of Harley Marine Services, Seattle, WA, recently took delivery of the 75-foot-long river-style push-boat HMS Justice from Conrad Shipyard, LLC, Morgan City, LA. The 2,000

Damen gets order for shallow draft ASD tug

APRIL 11, 2014 — Smit Lamnalco has contracted Damen Shipyards Group to build a new, shallow draft ASD Tug 2810. The tug is being built to expand Smit Lamnalco’s oil and gas

Paraguay pushboat to have Wärtsilä propulsion

APRIL 10, 2014 — A new pushboat used to push barges convoys along the Paraguay River, will be powered by a Wärtsilä integrated propulsion solution. The vessel is being built at the

Franco to keynote Marine Log Tugs & Barges 2014

Marine Log is pleased to announce that Deborah Franco, Vice President of Risk Management, Environmental and Regulatory Affairs, Harley Marine Services, Seattle, WA, will be the keynote speaker for Marine Log’s Tugs

Crowley tugs deliver Tubular Bells topside

MARCH 28, 2014 — Closely following the delivery of the Jack/St. Malo floater (see earlier story), Crowley has again demonstrated its petroleum industry support capabilities by providing ocean towing services for the

New heavy lift deck cargo barge for Gray Barge

MARCH 26, 2014—Privately held Gray Barge Companies, headquartered in Houma, LA, recently took delivery of a new 300 ft x 100 ft heavy lift deck cargo barge, the first vessel built at

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