McAllister Towing – Professional Mariner

01 Jul

Industry leader Capt. Brian McAllister dies at 89

Rich MillerMaritime NewsMcAllister Towing, towing

(NEW YORK) — Capt. Brian A. McAllister, a distinguished and visionary leader of the maritime industry, died in New York on June 29 at the age of 89. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Rosemary; his sons, Buckley and Eric; and four grandchildren. A 1956 engineering graduate of the State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College,…

McAllister launch servicing Long Island Sound with deliveries, crew transfers

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McAllister Towing of Connecticut has initiated launch service on Long Island Sound from Bridgeport, a deepwater port about 50 miles from New York City. The service began in February 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic changed the rules for just about everything. With new protocols in place, the launch has provided a less congested option for crew changes and other…

McAllister adapts to COVID with new protocols for crews, offices

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With a year of the pandemic behind us, McAllister Towing continues to adjust to the effects that COVID-19 has had on the tugboat industry worldwide. “The initial pandemic outbreak brought a slowdown of business, which resulted in a number of employees being furloughed,” said Capt. Steven Kress, vice president of operations for McAllister. “Some of the employees were never brought…