Tugboats & Towing – Professional Mariner

27 Jul

Master Boat adds z-drive tug order from Suderman & Young

Tugboats & Towingshipbuilding

(MOBILE, Ala.) — Master Boat Builders has executed a contract to build a new tugboat in its Coden, Ala., yard for Suderman & Young Towing Co. of Houston, Texas. Master Boat Builders currently has three tugs under construction of a different design for Suderman & Young. “We at Master Boat Builders take pride in our work and are heartened by…

21 Jul

AWO, policymakers welcome COI compliance milestone

Tugboats & Towingbrownwater, U.S. Coast Guard

(ARLINGTON, Va.) — The American Waterways Operators (AWO) welcomed the arrival of a historic milestone for transportation safety on July 19, when all tugboats and towboats in the United States must carry a Coast Guard-issued certificate of inspection (COI) to operate. Tuesday's deadline for 100 percent COI compliance signals full implementation of the Subchapter M towing vessel safety regulations, the…

20 Jul

Master Boat Builders to construct fourth tug for Bay Houston

Tugboats & Towingbrownwater, shipbuilding

(MOBILE, Ala.) — Master Boat Builders has executed a contract to build a new tugboat in its Coden, Ala., yard for Bay Houston Towing Co. of Houston, Texas. Master Boat Builders currently has three tugs under construction of a different design for Bay Houston. “Bay Houston has an incredible reputation as one of the top tugboat operators in the entire…

28 Jun

Cook Inlet Tug & Barge adds Dr. Hank Kaplan to fleet

Tugboats & Towing

(ANCHORAGE, Alaska) — The harbor tugboat Dr. Hank Kaplan has joined the Cook Inlet Tug & Barge fleet. The tug entered service in Alaska earlier this month. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd., this RAmparts 2400 series tug has 5,350 horsepower and was the first built in North America with Caterpillar integrated propulsion systems featuring Cat engines and z-drives. Cat also…

23 Jun

Master Boat delivers another Rotortug to Seabulk

Tugboats & Towingshipbuilding

(MOBILE, Ala.) — Master Boat Builders (MBB) on Thursday announced that Hermes, an advanced Rotortug (ART 90-98US), was delivered to Seabulk earlier this month. The vessel was designed by Robert Allan Ltd. and built at MBB’s yard in Coden, Ala. Hermes has an overall length of 98.5 feet, beam of 43.5 feet, and bollard pull of 80 tons. It features…

16 Jun

Master Boat to build second ATB tug for Polaris New Energy

Tugboats & Towingshipbuilding

(MOBILE, Ala.) — Master Boat Builders on Thursday announced the construction of a new 4,000-hp tugboat for PNE Marine Holdings LLC. The new tug is the sister ship to Polaris, which was delivered to Polaris New Energy LLC earlier this year. “Master Boat Builders is humbled by the vote of confidence from Polaris New Energy to request construction of a…

01 Jun

Vane Brothers fleet completes Subchapter M compliance

Tugboats & TowingCoast Guard

(BALTIMORE) — Demonstrating the company’s commitment to safety, Vane Brothers has announced that 100 percent of its tugboats have earned a valid certificate of inspection (COI) as part of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Subchapter M program. Subchapter M refers to federally regulated safety standards for “inspected towing vessels.” All applicable vessels are required to earn a valid COI by July.…

09 May

Signet tug guides MSC ship to Ready Reserve duty

Tugboats & Towing

(NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) — The tugboat Signet Warhorse II towed Military Sealift Command’s large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off (LMSR) ship USNS Yano (T-AKR 297) from Newport News Marine Terminal to Beaumont, Texas, where the vessel will permanently join the U.S. Maritime Administration's Ready Reserve Force (RRF). Powered by two EMD 20-710G7B turbo diesels that produce a total of 16,500 horsepower, Signet Warhorse…

03 May

EBDG, Silverback Marine partner on truckable tugboat

Shipbuilding, Tugboats & Towingshipbuilding

(SEATTLE) – Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has partnered with Silverback Marine to design a compact yet mighty tugboat that can be transported by truck over the road. The truckable tug has an overall length of 25 feet, 10⅞ inches, a beam of 14 feet 6 inches, and a draft of 3 feet 4 inches. This vessel design offers a…

14 Apr

Diversified Marine delivers Tier 4 Athena to Crowley

Shipbuilding, Tugboats & Towingshipbuilding, technology

(SEATTLE) — Crowley has taken delivery of Athena, its fourth and most powerful Tier 4 ship assist and harbor escort tugboat. The 77-foot Athena provides the agility of its compact size without the sacrifice of power – offering the most bollard pull for a tug under 80 feet in the market. The vessel operates on a pair of Caterpillar Marine…