CBP issues two Jones Act rulings
MAY 4, 2016 — In its Maritimefedwatch, law firm Winston & Strawn notes two Customs and Border Protection (CBP) rulings issued April 13, 2016, clarifying the application of the U.S. Jones Act
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Third EBDG designed ATB barge joins Harley fleet
APRIL 27, 2016 — The Vigor Fab shipyard in Portland, OR, recently delivered the tank barge Fight ALS to Harley Marine Gulf, joining Harley’s offshore fleet working the Gulf and East Coast
Marcon brokers sale of 1980-built Foss tug
MARCH 31, 2016 —Marcon International, Inc., Coupeville, WA, has brokered the sale of the 1,700 BHP tug Benjamin Foss by Foss Maritime Company, Seattle, WA to private U.S. interests. The 78.0′ x
VIDEO: Crane raises tug that sank near Tappan Zee Bridge
MARCH 24, 2016 — New York local news stations today showed footage of the 84 ft tugboat Specialist slowly being raised from beneath the Tappan Zee Bridge. The tug sank March 12
MTU powers Damen navy tugs
MARCH 24, 2016 — Rolls-Royce supplied Damen Shipyards Group with a total of ten MTU Series 4000 engines and five MTU Series 2000 engines, along with azimuth thrusters, for five tugs being
Crowley tests Cat Asset Intelligence solution
MARCH 23, 2016 — Crowley Maritime Corporation is installing Cat Asset Intelligence software on its tugboat Guide, a ship-assist vessel operating out of Seattle, WA The custom vessel monitoring and diagnostics solution
Kirby to buy Seacor inland tank barge fleet
MARCH 9, 2016 — Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX) reports that it has agreed purchase the Seacor Holdings Inc. inland tank barge fleet for approximately $88 million in cash. The asset purchase will
Eastern launches another Z-Tech 2400
MARCH 4, 2016 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc, Panama City, FL, recently launched the Zyana K. The vessel is the second in series of four Robert Allan, Ltd. (RAL) designed Z-Tech 2400
Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding books ATB order
MARCH 3, 2016 — Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) has signed a contract for the construction of an Articulated Tug Barge Unit (ATB) for delivery in late 2017. The contract includes an option
Eastern Shipbuilding delivers escort tug to Bay-Houston
FEBRUARY 24, 2016—Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, FL, recently delivered the H. Douglas M, the first of a series of four Z-Tech 2400 Escort & Terminal Tugs for Bay-Houston Towing Co., Houston,