Tugs, Towboats & Barges
Event Info
TTB 2020 Is Now Available On Demand
Due to COVID-19, Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges 2020 was held virtually.
Taking place on August 25 & 26, 2020, the conference featured 6 hours of valuable information and dynamic Q&A sessions supporting the continued success of the tug, towboat and barge community.
We hope we’ll be able to move back to in-person events next year. As of now, please mark your calendar for March 23 & 24, 2021 in Mobile, Ala.
In the meantime, please check out the TTB 2020 presentations on demand – and stay safe!
Chad Verret
President, Q-LNG Transport & VP, Harvey Gulf International MarineMarjorie Zoretic
General Mgr. - Atlantic, Foss Maritime CompanyTim Pickering
Operations Development Mgr. & Acting Dir., Office of Ports & Waterways Planning, MARADRich Teubner
Vice President, Seacor AMHKasey Eckstein
WIMOs & Dir. of Business Development, Atlas Marine ServicesTava S. Foret
President, Towing Vessel Inspection BureauCaitlyn Stewart
Senior Dir. - Regulatory Affairs, The American Waterways OperatorsDavid Lee
Senior Account Mgr., ABBBasil Karatzas
Founder & CEO, Karatzas Marine Advisors & CompanyJeff Sherman
Senior Sales Manager, Commercial Marine, MTU AmericaThomas Montgomery
President & CEO, Heartland HRDennis Bryson
Operations Manager, ABS Gulf Coast AreaSarah Michelle Hattier
Safety and Regulatory Compliance Manager, Dupre Marine TransportationCapt. Christopher Mack Jr., PMP
Director of Fleet Operations, Foss Maritime CompanyBob Lennon
Business Development Manager – Americas, Rexnord | CENTATim Peters
Commercial Marine Sales & Application Engineering, MTU AmericaCharlson C. Smith
Marine Territory Sales Manager — Gulf of Mexico, Caterpillar MarineRobert Keister
CONTACT US
Michelle M. Zolkos, Conference Director
Stephanie Rodriguez, Conference Coordinator
Supporting Organizations
Conference Moderator:
Bob Lennon, Business Development Manager – Americas, Rexnord | CENTA
Conference portal opens | Sponsorship directory open
Conference begins | Publisher’s welcome and introductions
First-of-Its-Kind ATB LNG Barge
Chad Verret, President, Q-LNG Transport and Vice President, Harvey Gulf International Marine
Andrew S—The First Tier 4 ASD Tractor Tug on the Mississippi
Charlson C. Smith, Marine Territory Sales Manager — Gulf of Mexico, Caterpillar Marine
Employee Recruitment and Retention for the Barge and Towing Industry
Thomas Montgomery, President and Chief Executive Officer, Heartland HR
Increasing Diversity and Retention of Women in the Industry
Kasey Eckstein, Director of Business Development, Atlas Marine Services, and WIMOs
Finding Access to Capital for Brown Water Jones Act Operations
Basil Karatzas, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Karatzas Marine Advisors & Company
The Future of Towboat and Tug Propulsion
David Lee, Senior Account Manager, ABB
Adjourn
Conference portal opens | Sponsorship directory open
Conference begins | Publisher’s welcome and introductions
Marine Highways, COB and the Operator’s Perspective
Tim Pickering, Operations Development Manager and Acting Director, Office of Ports & Waterways Planning, MARAD
Rich Teubner, Vice President, Seacor AMH
Bridging the Gap: Building a Culture of Safety
Sarah Michelle Hattier, Safety and Regulatory Compliance Manager, Dupre Marine Transportation
Subchapter M Panel
Tava S. Foret, President, Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau
Caitlyn Stewart, Senior Director – Regulatory Affairs, The American Waterways Operators
Dennis Bryson, Operations Manager, ABS Gulf Coast Area
Robert Keister, Vice President, Sabine Surveyors
Tier 4: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?
Jeff Sherman, Senior Sales Manager, Commercial Marine, MTU America
Tim Peters, Commercial Marine Sales & Application Engineering, MTU America
Foss Maritime Tug Projects
Marjorie Zoretic, General Manager – Atlantic, Foss Maritime Company
Capt. Christopher Mack Jr., PMP, Director of Fleet Operations, Foss Maritime Company