Cat extends ratings of C175 propulsion engine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 — New power ratings for the Cat C175 propulsion engine for commercial vessels extend Caterpillar Marine’s high-speed engine power range beyond the outputs of its 3516C HD engine. Designed

MTU and Fairplay Towage test genset with SCR

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 — Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG says that its MTU brand and Fairplay Towage are to test an MTU diesel genset with SCR exhaust after treatment in a harbor tug

Coast Guard responds to capsized tug

AUGUST 28, 2014 — The Coast Guard yesterday responded to the capsizing of a tug on the Calumet River near the 106th St. Bridge in Chicago in which two crew members were

Rajang Maju delivers six tugs to Coastal Contracts

AUGUST 19, 2014 — Malaysian shipbuilder Rajang Maju Marine Industries Sdn. Bhd. has delivered six Cummins-powered tugs to Coastal Contracts Bhd, The tugs are classed by ClassNK as NS*(TUG) MNS, Tug Unrestricted

Bhagwan Marine takes delivery of ASD tug

AUGUST 11, 2014 — Geraldton, Western Australia, headquartered  Bhagwan Marine recently took delivery of a new Damen ASD 2310 tug, Bhagwan Pride, just two months after contract signing. The tug will kick

Bouchard orders two 6,000 hp ATB tugs at VT Halter Marine

AUGUST 1, 2014 — VT Halter Marine, Inc. today announced new contracts to build two Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) tugs for Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. Measuring 130 feet by 38 feet by

Marcon brokers sale of 1973-built U.S.-flag tug

AUGUST 1, 2014 — Marcon International, Inc. of Coupeville, WA, has brokered the sale of the U.S. flag ocean-going twin screw tug Melvin E. Lemmerhirt to U.S. buyers on a private &

TSB Canada reports on fatal incident involving WWII era tug

JULY 25, 2014 — On May 10, 2013, at approximately 0625 local time, the barge Arctic Lift I, carrying a cargo of steel rebar, capsized while under tow by the tug Western

Kirby orders ATBs at Bay Shipbuilding

JULY 18, 2014 — Bay Shipbuilding Company (BSC) of Sturgeon Bay, WI, a subsidiary of Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), has been awarded a contract to build two 155,000-barrel capacity barges and two

Ledcor orders two tugs at B.C. shipyard

JULY 11, 2014 — The Marine Division of Canada’s Ledcor Resources and Transportation has awarded the construction of two A.G. McIlwain-designed tugs to Bracewell Marine Group Ltd. The two tugs will be

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