Tugboat news

New AWO study details economic impact of tug and towboat industry

The research, in cooperation with MarAd, cites a $33.8 billion annual effect on GDP

Harley Marine adds new tractor tug to fleet

Dr. Hank Kaplan features a complete Caterpillar Marine propulsion system

Gulf Island gets contract for four Suderman & Young tugs

The Z-Tech terminal/escort vessels will be built in Jennings, La.

Metal Trades launches its first push boat

Capt. Cooper represents a milestone for the 55-year-old shipyard that has historically built barges and overhauled ships

BY CASEY CONLEY

Eastern delivers four inland towboats for Latin America

The triple-screw vessels for IWL River feature retractable pilothouses

Vane Brothers christens tug New York

The newbuild from St. John's Ship Building is the second in the Elizabeth Anne class

Rolls-Royce demonstrates first remotely operated commercial vessel

The 92-foot tug Svitzer Hermod is maneuvered to and from a dock in Copenhagen

Foss christens third Arctic-class tug

Nicole Foss joins Michele Foss and Denise Foss and will enter service this summer

Salvagers remove World War II tug from Florida river

The former USS Tutahaco contained 'significant amounts of oil, PCBs, lead and asbestos'

Coast Guard accepts existing SMS for initial Subchapter M compliance

The policy letter reconciles a gap involving COIs and adopting towing safety management systems