Mississippi River’s value in spotlight at FreightWeekSTL
05 Jun

Mississippi River’s value in spotlight at FreightWeekSTL

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(ST. LOUIS) — The outlook for commodities and the barge industry was front and center Thursday during a virtual FreightWeekSTL panel session hosted by the St. Louis Regional Freightway. Ken Eriksen, managing member and strategic adviser at Polaris Analytics & Consulting, highlighted the economic value of the Mississippi River Ship Channel and its significance to the freight industry and the…
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FMT delivers Mitsubishi-powered towboat to Maritime Partners
04 Jun

FMT delivers Mitsubishi-powered towboat to Maritime Partners

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(HARVEY, La.) — Maritime Partners has added M/V Joan Pluck to its portfolio of inland towboats, supporting the company’s bareboat charter and vessel leasing services. Built by FMT Shipyard & Repair in Harvey, La., the new vessel is powered by twin Mitsubishi Tier 3 S6R2-Y3MPTAW engines, each delivering 803 horsepower at 1,400 rpm. Joan Pluck follows a proven design found…
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Hines takes delivery of first towboat in 11-vessel series
21 May

Hines takes delivery of first towboat in 11-vessel series

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(BOURG, La.) — Hines Furlong Line has taken delivery of the towboat Donny Mudgett, the first vessel completed in its 11-vessel newbuild program. Built at Intracoastal Iron Works in Bourg, La., Donny Mudgett is powered by three Mitsubishi Tier 3 S6R2-Y3MPTAW engines, each delivering 803 horsepower at 1,400 rpm. Donny Mudgett is the first of 11n vessels currently under construction…
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Robert Allan Ltd., Schottel celebrate milestone of 500 tugs
14 May

Robert Allan Ltd., Schottel celebrate milestone of 500 tugs

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(SPAY, Germany) — Canadian naval architect Robert Allan Ltd. and German propulsion specialist Schottel are celebrating a significant milestone in their long-standing partnership: the construction of the 500th tug designed by Robert Allan and equipped with Schottel propulsion systems. Tug No. 500 is one of a pair for KOTUG Canada, built to Robert Allan’s RAsalvor 4400-DFM design and equipped with…
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Arc, Diversified building truckable electric tug for LA
25 Apr

Arc, Diversified building truckable electric tug for LA

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(LOS ANGELES) — Arc Boat Co. is bringing the first truckable electric tugboat to the Port of Los Angeles. The company is retrofitting the 26-foot tug in a new partnership with Portland, Ore., shipyard Diversified Marine. The vessel is built for high-performance, zero-emission operations – ushering in a new era of electric workboats at the Western Hemisphere’s busiest port and…
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World’s first ammonia-fueled tug completes three-month trial
31 Mar

World’s first ammonia-fueled tug completes three-month trial

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(TOKYO) — The world’s first commercial-use ammonia-fueled vessel, Sakigake, has successfully completed a three-month demonstration voyage during which it engaged in tugboat operations in Tokyo Bay and achieved a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction of up to approximately 95 percent. The vessel was completed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and IHI Power Systems Co. Ltd. (IPS) on Aug. 23,…
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Colonial Oil christens tug and barge on Savannah River
10 Feb

Colonial Oil christens tug and barge on Savannah River

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(SAVANNAH, Ga.) — Colonial Oil Industries has christened its newest tug and barge, marking a significant step forward in enhancing the Marine Division’s capabilities and reinforcing its commitment to innovation, efficiency and stewardship in the maritime sector. The christening ceremony took place on Jan. 31 at sister company Colonial Terminals on the Savannah River. The event welcomed key stakeholders, employees…
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Washburn & Doughty launches new tractor tug for McAllister
13 Jan

Washburn & Doughty launches new tractor tug for McAllister

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(EAST BOOTHBAY, Maine) — Washburn & Doughty Associates launched a new tractor tugboat, Isabel McAllister, for New York-based McAllister Towing during a ceremony Saturday at the Maine shipyard. The 93-by-38-foot tug, generating 6,770 horsepower, features Caterpillar 3516E Tier 4-compliant engines linked to Schottel SRP 490 FP z-drives. Bollard pull is 84 tons. The newbuild is also equipped with 99-kW John…
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Eastern cuts steel for first of four Saltchuk escort tugs
18 Dec

Eastern cuts steel for first of four Saltchuk escort tugs

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(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) cut steel Wednesday for the first of four advanced escort tugs for Saltchuk Marine. Attending the ceremony were key members of Saltchuk's leadership team. The high-performance vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2026. "Our team is excited to begin construction on these state-of-the-art escort tugs for Saltchuk," said Joey D’Isernia, chairman and…
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