Nichols Brothers to build tractor tug for Baydelta Maritime

AUGUST 22, 2013 — Nichols Brothers Boat Builders reports that it recently signed a vessel construction agreement with San Francisco based Baydelta Maritime, LLC for construction of a new 100 ft x

Harley Marine takes delivery of Conrad-built tug

AUGUST 7, 2013 — Recently delivered to Harley Marine Services, Seattle, the tug Silver is the second of two 75 ft x 29 ft, 2,000 hp tugs ordered from shipbuilder Conrad Industries,

Signet Maritime takes delivery of ASD tug

JULY 31, 2013 — Houston headquartered Signet Maritime Corporation took delivery of its newest vessel, M/V Signet Magic, on July 26, 2013 from Signet Shipbuilding & Repair, Pascagoula, Mississippi. The vessel was

Marcon brokers sale of Crowley tug to Island

JULY 17, 2013 — Marcon International, Inc. has brokered the sale of another tug from Crowley Marine Services, Inc. to Island Tug & Barge Co., of Seattle, Washington. Last May, Marcon brokered

Harley Marine Z-drive tractor tug arrives in California

JULY 17, 2013 — The first of two Z-drive tractor tugs built by Nichols Bros, Whidbey Island, WA, for Harley Marine Service has arrived in Southern California. The 100 ft x 40

Vane Brothers tug launched at Chesapeake Shipbuilding

JULY 17, 2013—A new Vane Brothers tug recently launched at Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, MD, will feature some innovative towing winch and deck equipment from JonRie Intertech LLC, Manahawkin, NJ. The Tangier

Fire breaks out on MOL Comfort

JULY 7, 2013 — A fire has broken out on the fore part of MOL Comfort, the five-year old containership that fractured into two parts June 17 after encountering heavy weather in

Bollinger delivers fourth tug in series to Crowley

June 24, 2013—Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., Lockport, LA, recently delivered the DP 2 classed Ocean Sky, the fourth of four Ocean Class tugs for Crowley Maritime Corporation, Jacksonville, FL.  The first two Ocean

Crowley tug team recognized for Kulluk rescue tow

JUNE 19, 2013 — The captain and crew of Crowley’s Prevention and Response tug (PRT) Alert have been personally recognized by Representative Eric Feige from the Alaska State Legislature for courage, teamwork

Crowley wins Seattle environmental award

JUNE 6, 2013 — Crowley Maritime Corp. has been honored with the Marine Environmental Business of the Year Award. Crowley’s Gordon Brink, administrative assistant, harbor ship assist and tanker escort services, accepted

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