Harley Marine completes 15,000 nautical mile delivery tow
APRIL 6, 2017 — After an epic tow by Harley Marine Services (HMS), the Philippine Red Cross has taken delivery of the M/V Susitna, a multipurpose vessel originally built as a technology
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Sanmar and Robert Allan Ltd. mark 150 vessel milestone
MARCH 31, 2017 — The Svitzer Hermod and Svitzer Chirripo are the first two of six customized Robert Allan Ltd. RAstar 2800 class terminal support/escort tug designs under construction at Turkey’s Sanmar
NTSB reports on sinking of 41-year old U.S.-flag tug
MARCH 31, 2017 — The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a Marine Accident Brief on the sinking in the Caribbean of the 41-year-old U.S.-flag towing vessel Spence while towing the 32-year-old
Tradewinds Towing repowering two tugs with Mitsubishi
MARCH 23, 2017—Two 1980-built, U.S.-flag tugs recently acquired by New Orleans-based Tradewinds Towing are undergoing repowers and life extensions at A&B Industries’ shipyard in Amelia, LA. The two 78 ft x 26
Schottel to supply Rudderpropellers for Rotortug sextet
MARCH 22, 2017 — Schottel is to deliver 18 SRP 430 FP Rudderpropellers, rated at 1,765 kW each, for the six Robert Allan-designed ART 85-32W Advanced Rotortugs that Damen Song Cam Shipyard
Damen to build six Rotortugs for Port Hedland operations
MARCH 7, 2017 — Australia’s Pilbara Marine Pty Ltd. , a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for six 32 m ART 85-32W
Vane Brothers takes delivery of 3,000 hp tug Fishing Creek
MARCH 3, 2017 —Baltimore headquartered Vane Brothers, one of the nation’s premier marine transportation providers, has taken delivery of the 3,000 hp tug Fishing Creek. Designed by Frank Basile, P.E., of Entech
USCG aircrew rescue five from grounded tug
MARCH 3, 2017 — A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60T Jayhawk crew rescued five people aboard a tug that ran aground on the Mariposa Reef on the south side of Strait
Harley Marine takes delivery of Tier 4-compliant tug
FEBRUARY 28, 2017—Harley Marine Services, Seattle, WA, recently took delivery of its first EPA Tier–compliant tug, the 120 ft, 5,300 hp Earl W Redd from Diversified Marine’s shipyard in Portland, OR. The
ACO Marine units picked for high spec tug series
FEBRUARY 22, 2017 — Prague, Czech Republic, headquartered ACO Marine has delivered three of its smallest Clarimar wastewater treatment units to Ukraine-based Nibulon Shipbuilding and Repair Yard for installation aboard a series