Gondan launches Europe’s third dual fuel tug
DECEMBER 13, 2016 — At high tide today, Gondan Shipyard, Figueras, Spain, launched the third dual fueled tug thus far built in Europe. The vessel is the last of in series of
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Chinese owner takes delivery of RAmparts 3300 ASD
DECEMBER 13, 2016 — China’s JiangSu Zhenjiang Shipyard last month delivered the Cao Gang 26, a new RAmparts 3300 ASD tug designed by Robert Allan Ltd., to Cao Fei Dian Port in
Crane barge drydocked at Great Lakes Shipyard
NOVEMBER 28, 2016—Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, OH, recently completed the drydocking, steel repairs and ABS Load Line inspection and renewal of the 150 ft x 50 ft x 10 ft crane barge
Signet launches “Maserati of the River”
NOVEMBER 18, 2016 — E.N. Bisso and Signet Shipbuilding & Repair (SS&R), Pascagoula, MS, recently christened and launched E.N. Bisso’s newest high technology Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL) design ASD tug. “She is named
Ocean Group takes delivery of second TundRA 3600
NOVEMBER 14, 2016 — The Ocean Group Inc., Quebec City, Canada has taken delivery of the 6,000 kW ASD tug Ocean Taiga, built at its own shipyard, Ocean Industries, on Iles aux
ICS urges Canada not to impose BC tanker moratorium
OCTOBER 18, 2016 — When it took office Canada’s Trudeau administration said it would formalize a moratorium on crude oil tanker traffic on British Columbia’s North Coast. The recent grounding of the
Spill from grounded Kirby ATB threatens BC clam beds
OCTOBER 14, 2016 — A Kirby Corporation articulated tug/barge southbound from Alaska ran aground at Edge Reef, in Seaforth Channel near Athlone Island, British Columbia just after 1 a.m. PT, yesterday. Although
NTSB reports on barge allision with railroad bridge
OCTOBER 7, 2016 — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has its issued its report on the April 26, 2015 allision of a 220 ft flat bed barge, the Gayle Force, carrying
Vane takes delivery of tugboat Baltimore
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 — The Vane Brothers Company, Baltimore, MD, has taken delivery of the tugboat Baltimore from St. Johns Ship Building in Palatka, FL. It is the third of eight vessels
Kotug Smit tugs tackle Ghent recycling plant fire
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 — Harbor towage services provider Kotug Smit Towage provided successful firefighting operations in the Port of Ghent, Belgium, earlier this month when its tugs Brugge and Braakman received a