AWO applauds passage of NDAA
The American Waterways Operators has applauded the recent passage of H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021, noting that “for AWO and the
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Marine Log’s FERRIES 2020 virtual event attracts record attendance
Marine Log’s FERRIES kicked off its first-ever presentation as a virtual event with over 400 participants—nearly quadruple the event’s attendance in 2019. This year’s event was held virtually due to the COVID-19
Marine Log’s TTB virtual event sees record attendance
TTB—Tugs, Towboats & Barges kicked off its first-ever virtual event with nearly 350 participants—triple the event’s attendance when it was Tugs & Barges. The event was held virtually due to the COVID-19
Tugs, Towboats & Barges goes virtual this month
Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges—TTB conference will go virtual this month on August 25 through 26. It will run from 8:30 a.m. to noon EST on both days. Marine Log has
AMH offsets container-on-barge service carbon emissions
SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) subsidiary SCF Marine reports that its container-on-barge service, operated by SEACOR AMH, is participating in a 12-month accredited U.S.-based carbon offset program starting June 2020. “Through this
VIDEO: AWO highlights industry’s response to COVID-19
AWO has released a video highlighting the role played by the tugboat, towboat and barge industry in helping America navigate the COVID-19 pandemic by keeping essential goods and cargoes moving. “The men
Kirby closes acquisition of Savage inland barge fleet
Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) reports that it has completed the acquisition of Savage Inland Marine’s inland barge fleet. The total consideration paid was approximately $278 million and was financed with additional
TTB: How can Jones Act operators find financing solutions that work?
In a tough market, how can inland and coastal operators finance projects such as newbuilds needed when the costs of Sub M compliance make keeping older tonnage on the water increasingly expensive?
Canal Barge agrees to buy PBSG towboats
New Orleans headquartered Canal Barge Company reports it has reached agreement with Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel (PBSG) to acquire five of its towboats and to offer employment to its 80 professional
All towboats in triple sinking removed from river
The Coast Guard has transitioned from pollution response to the investigation phase of the major marine casualty that occurred July 5, 2019, involving three vessels that sank in the Illinois River near