Becker mugshot

Man held after apparent pipe bombs found on towing vessels

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia reports that Nathaniel Blayn Becker, 42, of Marietta, Ohio, was charged October 28 in a federal criminal complaint with possession of

LNG exports pause challenged

Odfjell Chemical Tankers files suit against ACBL

In a lawsuit filed October 22 in the U.S. District Court for Eastern Louisiana, Odfjell Chemical Tankers is seeking damages from American Commercial Barge Lines (ACBL) following a March 16, 2021, incident

USCG is to crack down on small passenger vessel fire safety

Towing vessel steering failure prompts safety alert

The Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Analysis has released Marine Safety Alert 06-21 to notify mariners of a potentially dangerous situation involving improperly machined threads which can lead to steering ram

Tom Rhoades Seamen's Church Institute

10 Minutes with Rev. Thomas Rhoades of Seamen’s Church Institute

SCI’s mission to help maritime employees live well amid the challenges of life on the water is reflected by what it does improve their mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health.   The

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Maritime Partners christens its latest towboat

Metairie, La., based Maritime Partners LLC has added another vessel to its fleet of over 550 vessels. The company recently held a christening ceremony for the second of two 78- by 34-foot

Industry again battles DPF mandate

AWO urges OSHA to provide flexibility for maritime industry on weekly COVID testing

The latest AWO Letter from the American Waterways Operator (AWO) says that the association is working on a letter to the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Towboat on river

Maritime Partners christens new towboat

Metairie, La., based Maritime Partners LLC recently held a christening ceremony for the 3,400 bhp towboat David B. Fate at the John Bludworth Shipyard in Corpus Christi, Texas. The vessel is named

Four honorees for whom tuhs are now named

Four Ingram vessels get new names

On August 30, Nashville, Tenn., headquartered Ingram Marine Group held a re-christening of four vessels that are now M/V Youngsuk (“YS”) Chi, M/V James Hamilton, M/V Kent Freeman and M/V Adolpho A.

NTSB reports on American Mariner strike on AOTON

NTSB issues report on fatal double towboat collision

The lack of accurate tow size information and two pilots’ insufficient radio communication led to a fatal collision between two towboats in the Lower Mississippi River near Destrehan, La., according to a

towboat with barges

VIDEO: AWO highlights industry commitment to sustainability

The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has produced a video highlighting the tugboat, towboat and barge industry’s commitment to, and progress toward, environmental sustainability. The video features examples of how the industry is

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