Crowley charters Tier 4 tug to serve LA and Long Beach

Crowley charters Tier 4 tug to serve LA and Long Beach

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) ­– Crowley has entered into its fourth long-term charter for its newest Tier 4 ship-assist tug, Artemis, with Brusco Tug & Barge. The vessel reinforces the company’s commitment to sustainability while providing high performance. The 77-foot tug delivers 7,000 horsepower with a bollard pull of 96 tons using two Caterpillar Marine 3516 Tier 4-compliant engines, meeting U.S. Environmental…
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RAL designs pair of methanol tugs for KOTUG Canada

RAL designs pair of methanol tugs for KOTUG Canada

(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — KOTUG Canada has selected Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards to build two RAsalvor 4400-DFM dual-fuel methanol escort tugs, designed by Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL), to service the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP). These tugs will escort tankers from the harbor limits of the Port of Vancouver to the open Pacific Ocean through the commercial shipping lanes of the…
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New AWO video touts industry as leader in sustainability

New AWO video touts industry as leader in sustainability

(ARLINGTON, Va.) — The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has produced a new video highlighting the tugboat, towboat and barge industry's sustainability leadership and its commitment to protecting the environment. The two-minute video, "The Tugboat, Towboat and Barge Industry: A Sustainability Leader Today, and Tomorrow," explains that the industry is the greenest mode of freight transportation today. Just one dry cargo…
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House panel OKs funding boost for inland waterways

House panel OKs funding boost for inland waterways

(WASHINGTON) — Thursday night, the House Committee on Appropriations approved by a vote of 34-24 the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Energy and Water Development (E&W) appropriations bill. Included in the bill are community project funding (CPF) requests for Inland Waterways Trust Fund (IWTF) construction projects. Overall proposed funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Civil Works is $9.57 billion, an…
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Three Illinois Waterway locks closed for repairs

Three Illinois Waterway locks closed for repairs

(ROCK ISLAND, Ill.) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, temporarily closed the Brandon Road, Dresden Island and Marseilles locks on the Illinois Waterway on Thursday to facilitate needed repairs and maintenance. The closures are scheduled to last through Sept. 30 and are being conducted simultaneously to limit impacts to navigation. During the closures, no vessels will…
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McAllister among inductees into NY/NJ maritime hall of fame

McAllister among inductees into NY/NJ maritime hall of fame

(NEW YORK) — Five global shipping and intermodal leaders were inducted Wednesday into the 29th International Maritime Hall of Fame sponsored by the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey. The recipients were recognized for their leadership and commitment to advancing the maritime industry throughout their careers. The event was held at The Lighthouse at Pier…
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AWO elects Vane Brothers’ Iuliucci as new chairman

AWO elects Vane Brothers’ Iuliucci as new chairman

(ARLINGTON, Va.) — The members of the American Waterways Operators (AWO), the national tugboat, towboat and barge industry association, elected a new slate of leaders this week during the association's Spring Convention and Annual Membership Meeting. Rick Iuliucci, vice president, The Vane Brothers Company, was elected chairman; Kelly Teichman, chairman of the board, T&T Marine, was elected vice chairman; and…
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ACBL orders 11,000-hp towboat from C&C Marine

ACBL orders 11,000-hp towboat from C&C Marine

(JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind.) — American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) has announced a contract with C&C Marine and Repair of Belle Chasse, La., to build an 11,000-horsepower towboat. “We are investing in our future by building on the strength of our industry-leading mainline operations. The addition of this new towboat is an example of our continuous efforts to modernize ACBL’s fleet and…
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