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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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