Four seized on dhow brought to U.S. to face charges
Four foreign nationals aboard the dhow suspected of smuggling Houthi weapons that was interdicted by U.S. forces on January 11 have been charged in a criminal complaint in the Eastern District of
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TTB 2024: How realistic are zero-emission targets for tugs and towboats?
As the industry is set to undergo a “green” revolution to meet decarbonization targets, not everyone is convinced that these goals are tangible for everyone. To discuss this in more detail, a
Twice targeted by Houthis, Star Bulk won’t be going through Suez
Athens-headquartered, NASDAQ-listed Star Bulk Carriers Corp. has had two of its ships targeted by Houthi attacks, even though one of them, the Star Iris was carrying a cargo of corn from Brazil
TTB 2024: Retrofitting the first ammonia-powered tug
As you can read about in the February issue of Marine Log magazine, tug owners are looking at all their options when it comes to green power and technologies. To drive this
Houthi attacks continue, but don’t stop Red Sea trade
Major strikes on Houthi infrastructure in Yemen carried out by the U.S. and U.K. on February 3, seemed to have brought a two day pause in the Iran-backed group’s attacks on merchant
TTB 2024: America’s first hybrid electric towboat
While innovations in tugboat design to make them greener and more powerful have made headlines more so than inland towboats, some towboat operators aren’t too far behind. Taylor Dickerson, who is vice
Moran tugboat crew honored for rescue efforts
New Haven, Conn., headquartered Moran Towing and Transportation reports that the crew of its twin-screw Z-drive tug Lynne Moran have been awarded both the United States Coast Guard Public Service Commendation and
TTB 2024: Navigating today’s barge rates
Accurately and quickly estimating the costs of barge rates can be difficult for a multitude of reasons. To help inland and coastal shippers better understand today’s market, Jason Aristides, CEO of OpenTug,
U.S. owned bulker Genco Picardy hit by Houthi drone
Yesterday, at approximately 8:30 pm (Sanaa time) the U.S. owned bulker, the M/V Genco Picardy was hit by a Houthi drone when 60 nautical miles southeast of Aden, Yemen. Fortunately, no seafarers
American Maritime Partnership announces new leadership team
The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the U.S. domestic maritime industry, has elected a new leadership team, with AWO’s Jennifer Carpenter taking the helm as president and, in doing so,