Bankruptcy judge removes Morton Bouchard as CEO of company
02 May

Bankruptcy judge removes Morton Bouchard as CEO of company

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, , , ,
A bankruptcy court judge in Texas in February ordered the beleaguered Bouchard Transportation Co. to immediately remove CEO Morton S. Bouchard III from his position. Bouchard had been the fourth generation of his family to run the 103-year-old towing company based in Melville, N.Y. He and the company declined to comment on the decision or who might succeed him. The order…
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Bankruptcy judge removes Morton Bouchard as CEO of company
02 May

Bankruptcy judge removes Morton Bouchard as CEO of company

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, , , ,
A bankruptcy court judge in Texas in February ordered the beleaguered Bouchard Transportation Co. to immediately remove CEO Morton S. Bouchard III from his position. Bouchard had been the fourth generation of his family to run the 103-year-old towing company based in Melville, N.Y. He and the company declined to comment on the decision or who might succeed him. The order…
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Classic tug takes on winter to prevent Mohawk Valley flooding
02 May

Classic tug takes on winter to prevent Mohawk Valley flooding

Professional Mariner StaffSeaways & Waterways, Tugboats & Towing, , , , , ,
Far too often, Erie Canal communities have been threatened by flooding in the spring due to the formation of ice jams. Tugboats might not be a solution most people would consider to mitigate the problem, but New York’s Reimagine the Canals program is now utilizing a tug to break up sheet ice along the route shared by the canal and…
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McAllister adapts to COVID with new protocols for crews, offices
22 Dec

McAllister adapts to COVID with new protocols for crews, offices

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towing, , , , , ,
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…
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