Bhagwan Marine takes delivery of ASD tug

AUGUST 11, 2014 — Geraldton, Western Australia, headquartered  Bhagwan Marine recently took delivery of a new Damen ASD 2310 tug, Bhagwan Pride, just two months after contract signing. The tug will kick

NTSB reports on towboat grounding and sinking

JULY 28, 2014—The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined the probable cause of the November 2013 grounding and sinking of towing vessel Stephen L. Colby. The Stephen L. Colby was

Marcon issues new Tugboat Market Report

JUNE 12, 2014 — The latest Tugboat Market Report from broker Marcon International, Coupeville, WA, says that 4,770 of the 12,705 vessels and 3,888 barges that the brokerage currently tracks are tugs

Moran Iron Works to build two deck barges

JUNE 4, 2014 — Moran Iron Works (MIW), Onaway, MI, is to build two ocean going deck barges for Durocher Marine, a division of Kokosing Construction Co., based in Cheboygan, MI. MIW

Bouchard Transportation continues support of SUNY Maritime

MAY 11, 2014—Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc., Melville, NY, recently announced plans for the construction of an on-campus dormitory to house visitors to the Bouchard Transportation Company, Inc., Tug & Barge Simulation Center

Moran orders ATBs at Bay Shipbuilding

MAY 1, 20014 —  Bay Shipbuilding Company, Sturgeon Bay, WI, has entered into contracts with Moran Towing Corporation, New Canaan, CT, to build three oil/chemical barges (two with a cargo capacity of

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

Turkish shipyard delivers first two Hidrovia push boats

FEBRUARY 26, 2014 — Turkey’s Uzmar Shipyard has delivered the first two in a series of eight advanced diesel electric shallow draft river push boats to Brazil’s Hidrovias do Brasil S.A. The

Zenzile Brooks joins The Glosten Associates

DECEMBER 23, 2013 — Dr. Zenzile Brooks has joined The Glosten Associates as Assistant Marketing Director. She will work closely with management and engineering staff to develop proposal and presentation content, and

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