Bisso Towboat takes delivery of ASD tractor tug

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 — Bisso Towboat Co., Inc. Luling, LA, has taken delivery of its newest ship-assist tug, the 4,480 hp ASD tractor tug Mr. Ruben. The Mr. Ruben is the first

Ardent had Caribbean Fantasy covered

AUGUST 29, 2016 — The 561 ft cruise ferry Caribbean Fantasy which caught fire off Puerto Rico on August 17 is covered by an OPA-90, Salvage and Marine Fire Fighting “SMFF” coverage

Ardent had Caribbean Fantasy covered

AUGUST 29, 2016 — The 561 ft cruise ferry Caribbean Fantasy which caught fire off Puerto Rico on August 17 is covered by an OPA-90, Salvage and Marine Fire Fighting “SMFF” coverage

Vane Brothers continues fleet expansion with more tugs

AUGUST 16, 2016—Baltimore-headquartered Vane Brothers is adding three new classes of tugs that are being built at three different shipyards as part of its extensive ongoing fleet expansion. One of those new

Great Lakes Shipyard lays keels for ten Damen tugs

AUGUST 11, 2016 — Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio, yesterday held a keel laying ceremony for ten Damen Stan Tugs 1907 ICE. To be operated by the yard’s affiliate company, Great Lakes

Damen’s Turkish shipyard continues to grow

AUGUST 9, 2016 — Damen Shipyards reports that its Antalya, Turkey, shipyard has gained ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification. The achievement comes a time of rapid expansion that has

Damen Shipyards opens Houston office

AUGUST 2, 2016 — The recent order for four Damen 3711 Stan Tugs awarded Conrad Shipyard by Young Brothers (see earlier story) will be the first to be handled by a new

USCG gives guidance on when crew can work on ATB barges

JULY 27, 2016 — The U.S. Coast Guard yesterday issued a policy letter (CG-CVC Policy Letter 16-04) giving guidance on when personnel may conditionally occupy the barge unit of an ATB (articulated

Fratelli Neri orders three more from Damen Shipyards

JULY 19, 2016 — Family-owned, Livorno, Italy, based harbor towage company Fratelli Neri S.p.A., has ordered three new Damen vessels; an ASD Tug 2913, a Stan Tug 1606 and a Stan Launch

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding implements FORAN

JULY 14, 2016 — Madrid, Spain, headquartered SENER reports that its FORAN CAD/CAM system is now in use at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, WI. SENER last year signed a contract licensing

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