Mike Ellis named American Commercial Barge Line CEO
American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) and its board of directors have named Mike Ellis, as the company’s new CEO and a member of its board of directors, effective August 17, 2020. The
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NTSB reports on costly contact between tow and moored barges
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on an incident involving, among other things, a Kirby Inland Marine towboat captain with a high level of marijuana metabolites in his urine,
Handheld 3D scanning used in tug engine mount modification project
DotProduct LLC, Boston, Mass., reports that its hand-held 3D scanning was recently used to capture the as-built state of two engines to inform design modifications for the Kirby Offshore Marine tug Mount
Marcon brokers sale of two U.S.-flag tugs
Marcon International, Inc. of Coupeville, Wash., has recently brokered the sale of two U.S-flag tugs as the sellers,Crowley Maritime Services and Kirby Offshore Marine, continue to upgrade their fleets. Crowley Marine Services
Houston Ship Channel reopens as spill response continues
The Houston Ship Channel has been reopened following the closure that followed the May 10 collision between the 755-foot tanker Genesis River and barges pushed by the Kirby tug Voyager that resulted
Houston Ship Channel closed after tanker collides with barges
The Houston Ship Channel remained closed this morning between between Bayport and Redfish Island, halting 29 inbound and 17 outbound ships. The closure follows a collision around 3.30 p.m. yesterday between the
Fueltrax CEO Anthony George discusses fuel consumption optimization, efficiency
DECEMBER 14, 2018 — Now more than ever, vessel operators and charterers are leveraging smart technology and data analytics to reveal operational efficiencies, comply with environmental regulations, and better their bottom lines.
Bayonne Dry Dock poised for major expansion
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 — Perched on a manmade peninsula in New York Harbor, Bayonne Dry Dock & Repair Corporation, Bayonne, NJ, is in the midst of a major expansion that will see
Podcast: Nautican’s Elizabeth Boyd Discusses Propulsion Efficiency
DECEMBER 18, 2017 — Optimizing performance, reducing fuel consumption, and improving profitability for ATB, tug, and workboat operators is more important than ever. Founded in 1972, Nautican engineers and manufactures hydrodynamic solutions
Planned maintenance software gains ClassNK Type Approval
OCTOBER 19, 2017 — Victoria, BC, Canada, maritime software company, Helm Operations, has received ClassNK Type Approval for its Helm CONNECT as a recognized planned maintenance software system after a detailed review