Autonomous tug in Hamburg

Sea Machines autonomous tug completes 1,000-mile Machine Odyssey

Boston, Mass., headquartered Sea Machines Robotics​​​​ reports that the autonomous and remotely controlled tug Nellie Bly has arrived in Hamburg after completing a 1,000+ nautical miles autonomous “Machine Odyssey” around Denmark. The

Industry again battles DPF mandate

AWO urges OSHA to provide flexibility for maritime industry on weekly COVID testing

The latest AWO Letter from the American Waterways Operator (AWO) says that the association is working on a letter to the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Poerfu; tug Svitzer Port Said 1

Two more Svitzer tugs will boost Suez Canal towing capabilities

The Suez Canal Authority has just extended its current contract with Maersk group towage specialist Maersk to include two additional tugs. Following the extended shut down of canal traffic that occurred when

Sextion six of capsized car carrier Golden Ray is towed away

Golden Ray: Responders get ready for final cut

Responders removed Section Six of the capsized car carrier Golden Ray from the wreck site in St. Simon’s Sound, Ga., on Saturday. That leaves two of the eight sections of the wreck

August 2021 Marine Log magazine

August 2021

In this issue, you’ll find stories on cranes at some of the world’s busiest ports, info on the new Rock Hall tug, more insight into hydrogen, and so much more!

compact red tugboat

Compact new Crowley tug is clean and powerful

Crowley Maritime Corporation’s ship assist and harbor escort services group has taken delivery of Apollo, a powerful and maneuverable 78-foot long tugboat that delivers an estimated 94 tons of bollard pull and

All electric tug oustide paint shop

Batteries included: Damen marks a milestone in electric tug project

Damen Shipyards Group has reached a major milestone in the construction of its first fully-electric reversed stern drive tug. Named Sparky, the RSD-E Tug 2513 ship handling tug is under construction for

Red escort tug

Turkish yard wins contract for LNG Canada tugs

Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has won the contract to build the fleet of three battery-electric harbor tugs and two LNG dual fuel escort tugs that Haisea Marine Services will operate at the LNG

Foss ASD-90 tug

Nichols Brothers launches fourth Foss ASD-90 tug

Set to join the Foss Maritime fleet later this month, the M/V Rachael Allen was launched by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB), Freeland, Wash., on April 29. The vessel is the final

TTB: How has COVID changed salvage response to the tug, towboat and barge industry?

Despite COVID-19, casualties have continued, regulatory changes have persisted, and salvage and marine firefighting providers are expected to meet response standards despite travel restrictions and social distancing requirements. Although the pandemic hasn’t

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