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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Pilot-assist AI system installed on Southern Devall towboat
07 Aug

Pilot-assist AI system installed on Southern Devall towboat

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(SULPHUR, La.) — Mythos AI, a pioneer in maritime autonomy and situational awareness systems, has completed the first installation of its Advanced Pilot Assist System (APAS) on a Southern Devall tow vessel. This milestone marks the first deployment of this type of technology on the Mississippi River, signaling a transformative step in American inland shipping. The Mississippi River and its…
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AWO launches new initiative on preventing falls overboard
27 Jul

AWO launches new initiative on preventing falls overboard

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(ARLINGTON, Va.) — The American Waterways Operators (AWO), the national association of the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry, has released its Falls Overboard Prevention Report, a comprehensive, data-driven study analyzing falls overboard in the industry and strategies for prevention. Developed with insights from AWO member companies and case data, the report identifies common causal factors for falls overboard; offers…
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Lack of funding idles Lower Mississippi management study
30 Jun

Lack of funding idles Lower Mississippi management study

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(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently announced that the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study project team has suspended work due to a lack of funding in the fiscal year 2025 work plan. The five-year study kicked off last year and was directed by Congress to identify actionable recommendations for the management of the Lower Mississippi River…
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Jack Tanner Towing adds Serodino-built workboat
23 Jun

Jack Tanner Towing adds Serodino-built workboat

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(HAVANA, Ill.) — Jack Tanner Towing Co. has added the newly constructed 1368-hp Super Tiger workboat, M/V Miss Hazel, to its fleet. Built by Serodino Inc. in Chattanooga, Tenn., the vessel is powered by twin Mitsubishi S6R engines, each delivering 684 horsepower at 1,800 rpm. Miss Hazel will operate primarily around Havana, Ill., supporting the company’s regional towing operations. The…
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Blakeley to build third Tier 4 z-drive tug for Crescent Towing
19 Jun

Blakeley to build third Tier 4 z-drive tug for Crescent Towing

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(MOBILE, Ala.) — Crescent Towing and Blakeley BoatWorks are continuing their partnership with plans to begin construction of Hull 115, a new 6,000-hp Tier 4 z-drive tugboat, at Blakeley BoatWorks in Mobile. It will be added to Crescent Towing’s Mississippi River ship-assist operations upon completion. This vessel will be the third in a series of 6,000-hp tugboats that Blakeley BoatWorks…
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