All American Marine to build 80 ft law enforcement cat for “Texas Navy”

JANUARY 28, 2019 — All American Marine, Inc. (AAM), Bellingham Bay, WA, has won a contract from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TWPD) for construction of an 80’ x 27’ Teknicraft

Methanol promising fuel to cut CO2 emissions

OCTOBER 22, 2018 — The Methanol Institute, the trade association for the methanol industry, recently welcomed the findings of the MethaShip research project that has concluded that renewable methanol offers a long-term

Robert Allan to design new class of Navy tugs

OCTOBER 10, 2018 — Robert Allan Ltd. has been awarded a contract to design a new version of its successful Z-Tech 4500 tugs for the United States Navy. The Navy already has

Blount Boats to build double ended ferry for South Ferry

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 — Blount Boats, Warren, RI, has signed a contract with South Ferry Company to construct a steel passenger/vehicle ferry for Shelter Island, NY. The 101 ft x 40 ft

Bisso Towing orders 6,800 bhp ASD tractor tug

JULY 5, 2018 — Bisso Towboat Co, Inc., Luling, LA, has reached an agreement with the Main Iron Works shipyard, Houma, LA, to begin construction of a new 6,008 bhp EPA Tier

Redline rolls our diagnostic leak detection system for Cat dealers

MAY 14, 2018 — Orange, CA, headquartered Redline Detection, a leader in OEM diagnostic leak detection equipment, says it is collaborating with Caterpillar to bring to market its approved technology for Caterpillar

Baydelta marks several firsts in bringing hybrid technology to tugs

FEBRUARY 7, 2018 — The latest multi-purpose tractor tug being built for Baydelta Maritime LLC by Nichols Brothers (see earlier story) marks a number of firsts in the application of hybrid technology

Alabama pilots take delivery of Gladding-Hearn launch

JANUARY 10, 2018 — Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, Somerset, MA, has delivered a Chesapeake Class pilot boat to the Alabama Pilot, Inc., Mobile, AL. With length overall of 53.6′, beam of 17.8′,

Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Vane Brothers ink another tug deal

DECEMBER 21, 2017—In the continuation of a newbuilding partnership that extends some 10 years, Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corp., Salisbury, MD, announced that it had inked a new agreement with Vane Brothers, Baltimore, MD

Cat launches Three60 Pod 650 maneuvering system

NOVEMBER 1, 2017 — ​Among the broad range of products Caterpillar is showcasing at this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) is the new Cat Three60 Pod 650 integrated marine maneuvering

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