Four tugs ordered for Rio Grande LNG
NextDecade Corporation’s Rio Grande LNG project in Brownsville, Texas, is moving right along. Already the tugs that will serve the export terminal are being lined up. Today, Gulf LNG Tugs of Brownsville,
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Master Boat Builders to build Waterways Commerce Cutter superstructures
Birdon America, Inc. has selected Master Boat Builders, Inc. of Coden, Alabama, to build the superstructure for the Coast Guard’s Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Program. Birdon has a contract worth a potential
Crowley breaks ground for eWolf charging station
Crowley and the Port of San Diego have broken ground for the shoreside charging station that will provide clean energy for eWolf, Crowley’s zero-emissions all-electric tugboat. The eWolf charging station is a
Tugboat designs and deliveries abound
Recently delivered to Suderman & Young Towing Company in Houston, Texas, the Eva is the first in a series of three Robert Allan Ltd.-designed Rapport 2600 tugboats the company ordered from Master
TTB 2023: Panelists to discuss the tech shift as we move to lower emissions
On March 7-8 in Mobile, Ala., Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2023 will once again bring together owners, operators, naval architects, shipbuilders and more to discuss advances in technology and design, as
Master Boat Builders wins its first contract from Moran
Coden, Ala., based Master Boat Builders, Inc. reports that it has executed a contract to build two new tugboats for New Canaan, Conn., headquartered Moran Towing Corporation. The two tugs will be
Bay Houston orders fourth new tugboat at Master Boat Builders
Coden, Ala., based Master Boat Builders, Inc. reports that it is to construct a fourth new tugboat for Bay Houston Towing Co. of Houston, Texas. Master Boat Builders is currently building three
Guice Offshore expands its fleet
Madisonville, La., headquartered Guice Offshore (GO) has added three more vessels to its fleet. Guice is a U.S. flag leader in operating dynamically positioned mini supply and medium-sized multi-purpose vessels in the
New Seabulk tug features Berg’s most advanced hybrid electric package ever
SEACOR Group member Seabulk’s recently delivered harbor tug Spartan adds to a fast-growing reference list of vessels featuring a fully integrated hybrid propulsion plant from Sweden’s Berg Propulsion. Built by Master Boat
Master Boat Builders delivers first Seabulk electric-hybrid tug
Master Boat Builders Inc. reports that its Coden, Ala., shipyard has now delivered the electric-hybrid tug Spartan to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., headquartered SEACOR group member Seabulk. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd., the