Tugs, Towboats & Barges
Event Info
Marine Log’s TTB – Tugs, Towboats and Barges – is the only event dedicated exclusively to the tug, towboat and barge segments of the maritime transportation industry.
With a new administration incoming and the current COVID-19 environment, we are at a transformational moment in this sector.
Prepare your business for what’s ahead with sessions covering:
• New Administration. New Congress. Opportunities and Challenges.
• Everything You Hope You’ll Never Need to Know about Restructuring
• Operations Leadership Owning Safety
• An Examination of Recent Tug, Towboat and Barge Accidents
• Creditor’s Rights under Maritime Law: Tools to Consider under COVID-19
Who should attend?
• CEOs, presidents, founders, operation managers
• Naval architects
• Shipyard supervisors
• Suppliers
Save the date for this virtual event: March 23 and 24, 2021.
Did you miss TTB 2020? View the conference on demand.
Confirmed Speakers for TTB 2021
Jennifer Carpenter
CEO & President, American Waterways OperatorsMorgan Turrell
Acting Director, Office of Marine Safety, National Transportation Safety BoardMary V. McCarthy
Director of Safety & Quality Systems, Canal Barge Company, Inc.Sean Duffy
Senior Executive Director, Big River CoalitionBasil Karatzas
Founder & CEO, Karatzas Marine Advisors & CompanyFrank Manning
Business Development, Diversified Marine Inc.Lance Sannino
Partner, Jones Walker LLPBob Lennon
Business Development Manager – Americas, Rexnord | CENTAContact Us
Speaking Opportunities
Heather Ervin, Editor-in-Chief, Marine Log
Sponsorships
David Harkey, Sales Manager, Marine Log
General Inquiries
Michelle M. Zolkos, Conference Director, Marine Log
Stephanie Rodriguez, Conference Coordinator, Marine Log
Supporting Organizations
Conference Moderator:
Bob Lennon, Business Development Manager – Americas, Rexnord | CENTA
Confirmed Speakers:
Navigation on the Mississippi River: Where Are We Now?
Sean Duffy, Senior Executive Director, Big River Coalition
Creditor’s Rights Under Maritime Law: Tools to Consider in the Current COVID-19 Environment
Lance Sannino, Partner, Jones Walker LLP
An Examination of Recent Tug, Towboat and Barge Accidents
Morgan Turrell, Acting Director, Office of Marine Safety, NTSB
Operations Leadership Owning Safety
Mary V. McCarthy, Director of Safety and Quality Systems, Canal Barge Company, Inc.
Trend towards Smaller, Higher Horsepower, Mission-Specific Tugs and away from 100-plus Feet “Do Everything” Tugs
Frank Brusco, Business Development, Diversified Marine Inc.
What to Do When the Bottom Falls Out: Everything You Hope You’ll Never Need to Know about Restructuring
Basil Karatzas, CEO, Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.
Beyond River COB, Final Mile Innovation
Hugh Cameron, Program Manager, InnoBarge LLC
Innovations in Tug & Towboat Design
David Lee, Senior Account Manager New Sales, ABB Marine & Ports
Sponsorships
As the only event exclusively designed for the market segment, Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats and Barges offers a unique opportunity to reach maritime professionals in this sector.
With a new administration, we are at a transformational moment in the tug, barge and towboat
sector. How is your company gearing up for the changes ahead?
Help the industry navigate the new administration; implement a strategy to address changing regulations; embrace new technologies and design; or streamline operations while demonstrating your leadership in the only conference dedicated to the tugs, towboats and barges markets.
David Harkey
Sales Manager, Marine Log
T: 973.563.0109
E: [email protected]