Tugs, Towboats & Barges 2025

Tugs, Towboats & Barges Conference
March 25, 2025 - March 26, 2025 | Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza | Mobile, AL
Charting a Course for Operational Excellence

Event Info

Register by 12/31 for deeper discounts!

Join us for Marine Log’s TTB 2025, the premier event dedicated to the tug, towboat, and barge market.

The 2025 conference will focus on navigating success through innovative strategies combined with proven best practices to optimize your business operations.

Explore the latest trends, technologies, and solutions designed to enhance efficiency and productivity in your operations. Engage with industry leaders, participate in lively discussions, and discover actionable insights that will help you streamline your processes and drive growth.

Don’t miss this opportunity to chart a course for operational excellence in the maritime sector.

Save the date for Marine Log‘s TTB 2025—where the future of tug, towboat and barge operations begins!

See the 2024 program and supporting organizations >>

Check out photos from TTB 2024 >>

Rick Iuliucci

 Vice President, The Vane Brothers Company

Eric Blumhagen

 Principal Naval Architect, Hockema Group Inc.

Renu Shete

 Naval Architect, Shell Shipping and Maritime

Dean Sahr

 Dir. - New Construction & LNG, Crowley Engineering Services

Peter Soles

 Marine Operations & Business Development, Glosten

Jason Aristides

 CEO, OpenTug

Mike Complita, P.E., PMP

 Principal & VP Strategic Expansion, Elliott Bay Design Group

Craig Savey

 Project Manager, Crowley

Kathlyn Perez

 Founder, Perez Law LLC

Chris Ulfers

 Partner, Jones Walker LLP

Sabrina Brigance

 Managing Director - Marine, Hylant

James Kearns

 Special Counsel, Jones Walker LLP

Jack Kiely

 Client Executive - Commercial Marine Practice, Hylant

Share Your Story – Call for Papers
Do you have a project you’d like to share with our audience? Submit a presentation proposal now to be considered for a conference session.  Topics of particular interest include:

  • Owner and operator roundtable
  • Sustainable technologies for tugs and towboats
  • Crewing and workforce solutions
  • Vessel leasing
  • Alternative fuels
  • Funding and financing options for vessel upgrades
  • Newbuild projects from shipyards and vessel owners
  • Forecasting the future of TTB industry

For consideration, send a brief presentation synopsis and a business biography to Heather Ervin at hervin@sbpub.com.

Sponsorship Opportunities
TTB 2025 sponsorship packages offer tabletop exhibits, branded sessions, lead generation, custom email deployments and more. For more information, contact David Harkey O: 212.620.7223 / M: 973.563.0109 / dharkey@sbpub.com.

Hotel Reservations
TTB 2025 attendees can reserve at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel for the special rate of $160/night (plus taxes/fees). This rate is available 3 days before and after the event, depending on availability.

Our room block closes March 3, 2025 – make your reservations early before rooms sell out!

Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel
64 South Water Street Mobile, Alabama 36602 USA
Make a reservation >>
251.438.4000

Contact Us
Questions? Reach out to us at conferences@sbpub.com.

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Sponsorships

Sponsorships

Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges is the only event where such 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.

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David Harkey
212.620.7223 (office)
973.563.0109 (cell)
dharkey@sbpub.com

Conference Director
Michelle M. Zolkos
Tel: (212) 620-7208
Fax: (212) 633-1863
mzolkos@sbpub.com