Schottel propels new generation of Panama tugs

FEBRUARY 26, 2014 — The Panama Canal Authority has invested in a new generation of powerful tugs with the muscle needed to handle the larger ships of the Post-Panamax era. In the

LNG fueled escort tug bunkers in Zeebrugge

FEBRUARY 20, 2014 — The world’s first LNG fueled escort tug, the Borgøy owned by Buksér og Berging AS, has notched up another first by becoming the first seagoing vessel to be

VT Halter Marine launches Bouchard ATB tug

FEBRUARY 12, 2014 — VT Halter Marine, Inc. yesterday launched the ocean-going 112 foot Articulated Tug Barge (ATB) tug, Denise A. Bouchard. Measuring 112 feet by 35 feet by 17 feet, the

Seabulk Tankers orders ATB

FEBRUARY 12, 2014 — Ft. Lauderdale, FL, headquartered Seabulk Tankers, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH), reports that it has entered into a contract to construct one

Advanced ASD tugs have unclutched tow drums

FEBRUARY 10, 2014 — Designed for open ocean towing, the winch systems of two ASD tugs built for Dover, DE, headquartered Hyak Maritime LLC are independent and redundant. The 120 ft x

Oregon offshore wind project advances

FEBRUARY 6, 2013 — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has given the green light for Principle Power, Inc., Seattle, WA, to submit a formal plan to build a 30- megawatt

Peter Soles joins Glosten Associates

JANUARY 31, 20014 — Peter Soles has joined The Glosten Associates, Seattle, WA, as a marine consultant and will be supporting the firm’s ocean engineering and marine logistics projects. “Peter brings a

Harley Marine Services buys BRAtt training tug

JANUARY 19, 2014 — Seattle, WA, headquartered Harley Marine Services has acquired the Azimuthing Stern Drive (ASD) training vessel, BRAtt, from Robert Allen Ltd. The 450 hp BRAtt, which measures just 25.6

Signet Maritime invests $7.2 million in shipyard upgrades

JANUARY 13, 2014 — Signet Maritime Corporation is investing $7.2 million in infrastructure improvements to its Pascagoula, MS, shipyard, Signet Shipbuilding & Repair (SS&R), to support an increased workload and future growth.

NYK to build LNG fueled tug

DECEMBER 24, 2013 —— Japan’s NYK Line is to build a dual-fueled tugboat that will be the first LNG fueled vessel, other than LNG tankers, to be built in Japan. In 2011,

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