Tugs, Towboats & Barges 2022
Event Info
Readying the Fleet and Workforce for the Future
Shifting market and regulatory demands mean that the tug, towboat and barge industry is navigating many challenges and opportunities – from addressing a shortage in skilled labor, to maximizing productivity, to keeping up with the latest technology available to the market.
To help take on these priorities and more, Marine Log’s TTB — Tugs, Towboats & Barges — is back in person in 2022, taking place in Mobile, Alabama, on March 29 and 30. It will be held in partnership with The American Waterways Operators.
The event plans to bring tug and towboat owners, operators, builders, designers, and stakeholders together in one place to discuss:
• Maximizing the life of existing assets
• How to retain and train your maritime labor force and attract new entrants
• What to do when aging tugs and towboats no longer meet environmental requirements
• Why attracting a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to attracting a more robust future maritime labor force.
Register now for the only event dedicated exclusively to the tug, towboat and barge segments of the maritime transportation industry.
We look forward to seeing you in Alabama!
Jennifer Carpenter
AWODel Wilkins
Illinois Marine Towing / Canal Barge / AWOGarrett Rice
Master Boat Builders Inc.Jenny Johnson
CrowleyAndrew White
Crescent TowingCaitlyn Stewart
AWOCapt. Dave Mackey
Massachusetts Maritime AcademyMatt Fuhrman
Core Group ResourcesKasey Eckstein
WIMOs / Ingram BargeEdward Schwarz
ABB Marine & PortsMichael Complita, PE, PMP
Elliott Bay Design GroupNeal Langdon
ARCOSA Marine Products, Inc.Rick Schwab
Delgado Maritime & Industrial Training CenterArthur Seaman
Sea MachinesGregg Baldassarre
RIX IndustriesCurt Leffers
Crowley Engineering ServicesJack Nash
Maritime Partners, LLCBruce Strupp
ABB Marine & PortsHotel Reservations
TTB 2022 attendees can reserve at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel for the group rate of $139.00/night (plus taxes/fees). Our hotel block closes February 28, 2022.
Book Your Room Now
Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel
64 South Water Street Mobile, Alabama 36602
Sponsorships
TTB 2022 sponsorship packages offer tabletop exhibits, branded sessions, lead generation, custom email deployments, event tours and more. For more information, contact David Harkey at 973.563.0109 or dharkey@sbpub.com.
Conference sessions and exhibits will be in the Bon Secour Ballrooms.
Moderator: Robert Lennon, Business Development Manager – CENTA, Regal Rexnord
Attendee Registration
Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Area
Keynote
Jennifer Carpenter, President & CEO, AWO
Workforce Panel: Recruitment, Retention and Diversity
Del Wilkins, President, Illinois Marine Towing; VP, Canal Barge; Chairman, AWO
Jenny Johnson, Director of Labor Experience and Recruitment, Crowley
Kasey Eckstein, Founder, Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs); Sales, Ingram Barge
Sponsor Spotlight
Autonomy and Forwarding the TTB Workforce
Arthur Seaman, Captain and Product Manager, Government and Compliance, Sea Machines
Coffee Break in the Exhibit Area
M/V Hydrogen One—First-of-its-Kind Towboat Design
Michael Complita, PE, PMP, Principal in Charge, Elliott Bay Design Group
Gregg Baldassarre, Director of Business Development, RIX Industries
Panel: How Technology is Shaping the Future of Tugs and Towboats
Edward Schwarz, Vice President Marine Systems, ABB Marine & Ports
Curt Leffers, Director of R&D, Crowley Engineering Services
Jack Nash, Analyst, Maritime Partners, LLC
Luncheon Sponsored by W&O Supply
Mobile Bay Ballroom
New Container-on-Barge Innovations
Neal Langdon, Executive Vice President—Sales, Arcosa
Popular Demand—Escort Tug Design Adjusts as Ships Get Larger
Andrew White, Senior Operations Manager—Savannah, Crescent Towing
Coffee Break in the Exhibit Area
A Look at the Current Regulatory Landscape for Tugs & Towboats
Caitlyn Stewart, Vice President—Regulatory Affairs, AWO
Top Women in Maritime
Every year, our editorial team carefully selects 20 women of varied backgrounds, ages and locations based on nominations submitted by those in the industry.
Cocktail Reception in the Exhibit Area Sponsored by The American Equity Underwriters, Inc.
Conference Day I Ends
Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Area
Workforce Panel: Training & Education
Rick Schwab, Senior Director, Workforce Development and Education, Maritime and Industrial Training Center, Delgado Community College
Stephen Polk, Director, SCI’s Center for Maritime Education
Capt. Dave Mackey, Marine Transportation Department Chair (Tugs & Towing), Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Tug Crewing & Salary Surveys
Matt Fuhrman, CEO, Core Group Resources
Coffee Break in the Exhibit Area
Sponsor Spotlight
Maritime Cybersecurity
Bruce Strupp, Senior Account Manager, ABB Marine & Ports
Building a Hybrid Tug: The Spartan
Garrett Rice, President, Master Boat Builders Inc.
Offshore Opportunities for Tug & Barge Sector
Shival Sapre, Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing, Americas, Kongsberg Maritime Inc.
Conference Sessions End
Tour Participants Start Gathering in the Hotel Lobby / Front of Hotel
Depart from Hotel for Tour of Austal USA Shipyard
Return to Hotel / Conference Day II Ends
Program subject to change.
Sponsorships
Shifting market and regulatory demands mean that the tug, towboat and barge industry is navigating many challenges and opportunities – from addressing a shortage in skilled labor, to maximizing productivity, to keeping up with the latest technology available to the market.
To help take on these priorities and more, Marine Log’s TTB is back in person in 2022. The event will take place in Mobile, Alabama on March 29 and 30, and will be held in partnership with The American Waterways Operators.
Marine Log’s TTB is the only event where these pivotal markets converge—bringing together tug and towboat owners, operators, builders, designers, and stakeholders. Sponsorships allow your company to position itself as an industry leader, shape the dialogue in the industry, and leverage networking opportunities.
Sales Manager
David Harkey
Tel: (973) 563-0109
dharkey@sbpub.com