Louisiana International Marine opts for Helm CONNECT

MAY 5, 2015 — Ocean towing service provider Louisiana International Marine, L.L.C., Gretna, LA, has chosen Helm CONNECT preventive maintenance software from ClassNK subsidiary Helm Operations, Victoria, BC, Canada, for its six

Crowley sells 1982-built tug to Island Tug & Barge

APRIL 29, 2015 — Shipbroker Marcon International, Inc, Coupeville, WA, reports that Crowley Marine Services, Inc. of Seattle has sold a second sister-tug of the Point Class to Island Tug & Barge

Great Lakes Group hires two

APRIL 28, 2015 — Great Lakes Towing Company and its Great Lakes Shipyard subsidiary have made two new hires. Graham Gajewski has been named Naval Architect, reporting to Jonathan Leivo, Director of

Great Lakes Towing frees grounded bulker

APRIL 27, 2015 —The 603-ft Canadian self-discharging bulk carrier M/V Mississagi, was successfully refloated by the Great Lakes Towing Company on Saturday, April 25 by 1.00 p.m. with no injuries or pollution.

Seacor announces executive appointments

FEBRUARY 24, 20015 — Seacor Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) reports that Oivind Lorentzen has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer, but will continue as a director and non-executive Vice Chairman of the

Crowley scholarships help three SUNY Maritime students

JANUARY 27, 2015 — Crowley Maritime Corporation 2014 Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships have helped to further educational opportunities for three students of State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College.

Jensen designs two new Crescent Towing ASD tugs

DECEMBER 2, 2014 — Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corp.’s naval architecture and marine engineering firm, is providing customer Crescent Towing of New Orleans, LA, designs for two, new Azimuthing Stern Drive (ASD),

Cvitanovic Towing adds Lugger style tug

NOVEMBER 30, 2014—Cvitanovic Towing, Belle Chasse, LA, recently took delivery of its fourth Lugger-style tug. Built at the Rodriguez Shipyard in Bayou LaBatre, AL, the 65 ft by 26 ft Andrew C

ALP acquires six long distance AHTs in $220 million deal

NOVEMBER 7, 2014 — Teekay Offshore’s wholly-owned subsidiary ALP Maritime Services B.V. (ALP) has agreed to acquire six modern on-the-water long-distance towing and anchor handling vessels for approximately $220 million. The vessels

Foss tug tows disabled Russian vessel to safety

OCTOBER 20, 2014 —  Foss Maritime reported yesterday that its ocean-going tug, the Barbara Foss, was towing the 9,405 dwt Russian cargo vessel, Simushir, which lost power late Thursday night off the

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