C&C Marine delivers first of four towboats to Canal Barge Company
13 Jan

C&C Marine delivers first of four towboats to Canal Barge Company

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(BELLE CHASSE, La.) — C&C Marine and Repair has delivered the towboat Al Sloss to Canal Barge Company, completing the first vessel in a four-boat newbuild series currently under construction for the New Orleans-based operator. The 2,600-horsepower, 87-by-34-foot towboat was designed by C&C Marine and Repair’s in-house engineering team and constructed on an accelerated schedule, with delivery completed in approximately…
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New study highlights importance of inland waterways jobs
17 Dec

New study highlights importance of inland waterways jobs

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(WASHINGTON) — The National Waterways Foundation (NWF) has commissioned and released a study conducted by the Center for Ports and Waterways, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, titled "Evaluating Employment by Inland Waterways Operators." Supply chain disruptions since the COVID-19 pandemic intensified focus on transportation workforce availability and employment conditions. This study examines employment characteristics of the inland waterways industry, comparing it…
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Eastern launches first of four escort tugs for Saltchuk
17 Dec

Eastern launches first of four escort tugs for Saltchuk

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(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group has launched the first of the four Saltchuk escort tugs, marking substantial progress on this significant fleet renewal program. “We are proud to advance this important project for Saltchuk Marine and look forward to continued progress as we move toward delivering these high-quality escort tugs,” said Joey D’Isernia, CEO of Eastern Shipbuilding Group.…
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AWO backs bipartisan Atlantic Coast Shipping Safety Act
16 Dec

AWO backs bipartisan Atlantic Coast Shipping Safety Act

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(ARLINGTON, Va.) — The American Waterways Operators (AWO) recently issued the following statement in support of H.R. 6410, the Atlantic Coast Shipping Safety Act, introduced by U.S. Reps. David Rouzer, R-N.C., Laura Gillen, D-N.Y., and Buddy Carter, R-Ga., which requires the U.S. Coast Guard to complete the process of establishing fairways for commercial navigation along the Atlantic Coast. “The American…
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New McAllister tractor tug arrives for duty in Port of New York
13 Nov

New McAllister tractor tug arrives for duty in Port of New York

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(NEW YORK) — Power, ingenuity, maneuverability – McAllister Towing’s newest tractor tug, Gerard McAllister, brings all three to the Port of New York. American-made at Washburn & Doughty in East Boothbay, Maine, Gerard McAllister is the fifth in a series of six 84-metric-ton bollard pull, low-emission tractor tugs. It is McAllister’s 42nd tractor tug and the 13th with over 80…
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New AWO video highlights industry’s role in national security
29 Oct

New AWO video highlights industry’s role in national security

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(ARLINGTON, Va.) — While the mariners who transport cargo and facilitate commerce on America’s rivers, coasts, harbors and Great Lakes are critical to powering the economy, they also play a vital role in safeguarding our nation. This video from the American Waterways Operators (AWO) highlights the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry’s contributions to U.S. national and homeland security.
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New Blount-built tugboat to serve NY state canal system
29 Sep

New Blount-built tugboat to serve NY state canal system

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(FAIRPORT, N.Y.) — The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and New York State Canal Corp. on Monday announced the christening of the newest addition to the corporation's marine fleet, the tugboat Thomas X. Grasso. This significant investment marks the first major enhancement of the corporation's maintenance fleet in decades and is named in honor of the late Tom Grasso, longtime…
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Arc, Curtin Maritime to build eight hybrid-electric tugs
10 Sep

Arc, Curtin Maritime to build eight hybrid-electric tugs

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(LOS ANGELES) — Arc, a Los Angeles-based electric boat company, on Wednesday announced a $160 million contract with Curtin Maritime, a leading U.S. marine company, for eight hybrid-electric ship-assist tugboats. Built in collaboration with Snow & Co. shipyard, the project marks the largest commercial deployment of electric workboats in marine industry history. The first four tugboats are committed for delivery…
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