Bisso Towboat takes deliver of ASD tractor tug newbuild
AUGUST 12, 2012 — Bisso Towboat Co., Inc., New Orleans, has taken delivery of its newest ship-assist tug, the 4,000 HP ASD tractor tug William S. Constructed at Main Iron Works, Houma,
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Ferry with vintage look has modern propulsion and maneuvering technology
JULY 11, 2012 — The Mary Musgrove, a 67 ft T-Class passenger ferry designed by DeJong and Lebet, is currently being built by Custom Steel Boats, Inc., Merritt, Ga., for The Chatham
Longliner under construction at J.M. Martinac reaches production milestone
JUNE 13, 2012 — One of the world’s largest commercial longliner fishing vessels, designed by Seattle-based Jensen Maritime Consultants and under construction at J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding, Tacoma, Wash, has reached an important
Robert Allan and Rotortug in strategic alliance
JUNE 4, 2012 — Robert Allan Ltd. of Vancouver, B.C., and Rotortug (KST) B.V. of Rotterdam have formed new strategic alliance for the future development of the Rotor Tug concept. Robert Allan
ASL Shipyard delivers LNG terminal tugs to Australian operator
Australian operator RiverWijs, a joint venture of Riverside Marine and Svitzer A/S, has recently taken delivery of two sister tugs from Singapore’s ASL Shipyard. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd. the RiverWijs Emma
Eastern Shipbuilding delivers Harvey Gulf OSV
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, recently delivered the Sisuaq, the second of three 292 ft Offshore Support Vessels based on STX Marine designs to Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC, New
Travelift boosts capacity at Great Lakes Shipyard
The Great Lakes Towing Company has commenced a major overhaul program for its Great Lakes fleet of 37 harbor assist tugboats. The 71 ft Illinois is the first of the company’s tugs
Great Lakes Shipyard completes repairs to Canadian tug and barge
Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, OH, recently completed the winter layup and repair of the tug John Spence and barge Niagara Spirit for McKeil Marine, Hamilton, ON, Canada. The project was the first
Martinac to build 184-ft Jensen-designed long-liner
Jensen Maritime Consultants, a Crowley Maritime company, has been chosen to design one of the world’s largest freezer longliner fishing vessels for Alaska fishing company Alaskan Leader Fisheries LLC. The vessel, Northern
Rolls-Royce and Great Lakes Shipyard to upgrade Interlake Steamship tug
Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine has been contracted to upgrade Interlake Steamship Company’s tug Dorothy Ann. The 124-foot, 7,200-horsepower Z-drive tug is the largest Z-drive ATB tug built to date in North America and