Tugboats & Towing – Professional Mariner

24 Apr

Coast Guard seeking applicants for towing safety panel

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingbrownwater, safety, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard is accepting applications to fill 18 vacancies on the National Towing Safety Advisory Committee. This committee advises the secretary of homeland security, via the commandant of the Coast Guard, on matters relating to shallow-draft inland navigation, coastal waterway navigation and towing safety. Completed applications must reach the Coast Guard on or before June 10.…

22 Apr

SAAM Towage brings all-electric tugs to Port of Vancouver

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & TowingClimate change, Ports, propulsion, shipbuilding

(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — SAAM Towage and its coalition of partners in the public and private sector have unveiled the first 100 percent electric, zero-emission tugboats that will service local clients in the Port of Vancouver starting this spring. The official launch took place at the Port of Vancouver on April 10 and opened with a traditional welcome from the…

11 Apr

Crescent Towing adds Tier 4 z-drive tug for Savannah duty

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingshipbuilding

(MOBILE, Ala.) — Crescent Towing recently took delivery of Angus R. Cooper II, a new 6,000-hp Tier 4 z-drive tugboat constructed at Blakeley BoatWorks in Mobile, Ala., to be added to Crescent's ship assist operations in the Port of Savannah, Ga. This new escort towing vessel is named in recognition of The Cooper Group’s longtime chairman and CEO and is…

12 Mar

New AWO video highlights industry’s commitment to safety

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingbrownwater, safety

(ARLINGTON, Va.) — The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has produced a new video highlighting the tugboat, towboat and barge industry's commitment to safety and its strong record as the safest mode of freight transportation. The two-minute video, "The Tugboat, Towboat and Barge Industry: Delivering Safety on America's Waterways," explains that the industry, while moving nearly 700 million tons of cargo…

27 Feb

Centerline Logistics acquires JMB Shipping fleet

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towing

(SEATTLE) — Centerline Logistics, a leading maritime transportation provider and component of the United States’ energy and shipping supply chain, on Monday announced the acquisition of JMB Shipping. JMB Shipping, a maritime asset holding company, owns a fleet of Jones Act assets, including liquid tank barges and tugboats. Previously, Centerline leased and managed the JMB Shipping fleet. This acquisition grants…

19 Feb

Ingram Barge creates infrastructure subsidiary

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingbrownwater

(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Ingram Barge Company LLC on Feb. 2 announced the creation of Ingram Infrastructure Group LLC as a new material-handling and supply chain solutions subsidiary within its corporate structure. The move was fueled by Ingram finalizing its acquisitions of Inland River Transport Holdings LLC (SCF) and NexStar Solutions LLC, marking a sizable expansion in Ingram’s services and assets.…

16 Feb

Signet delivers first of two RAL-designed Rotortugs

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingshipbuilding

(VANCOUVER, British Columbia and PASCAGOULA, Miss.) — Signet Sirius, the first of two ART 92-32W Rotortugs, was recently delivered by Signet Maritime at its Pascagoula Shipbuilding and Repair facility. This is the first ART Rotortug that Signet has built for its fleet. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL) in collaboration with RotorTug BV, the new vessels incorporate the patented triple…

12 Feb

New TVIB award honors industry icon Mike Rushing

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingbrownwater

(CHANNELVIEW, Texas) — In the spring of 2023, the maritime industry said goodbye to a river industry icon with the passing of Mike Rushing. While the fingerprints of his passion and commitment can be seen throughout the river system, what many may not know is how Rushing lived a life of quietly serving others without seeking recognition. Rushing served far…

08 Feb

Sterling to build RAL-designed escort tugs for Texas operators

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingshipbuilding

(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL) has announced that the company’s longtime clients, Bay Houston Towing and Suderman & Young Towing Co., have awarded construction contracts to Sterling Shipyard in Port Neches, Texas, for multiple new tugs of RAstar 3200-W design. The first tug is expected to be delivered in October 2025. The specially designed RAstar 3200-W tug…

24 Jan

Crowley takes delivery of first fully electric tug in U.S.

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingpropulsion, shipbuilding

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Crowley has accepted delivery of eWolf, the first all-electric ship-assist harbor tugboat in the U.S. The vessel, which was designed by Crowley’s engineering services team, will operate with zero emissions while providing the complete performance capabilities of a traditional tug. Constructed by Master Boat Builders in Coden, Ala., eWolf represents a historic innovation through a collaboration among…