Historic tug will now serve Great Lakes Maritime Academy
25 Nov

Historic tug will now serve Great Lakes Maritime Academy

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towing,
(MASSENA, N.Y.) — The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. (GLS) on Friday completed the formal transfer of the tugboat Robinson Bay to Great Lakes Maritime Academy during a ceremony at Snell Lock. The vessel, built in 1958, will now serve as a training platform for the academy, fostering the education of future mariners. “By placing this iconic tugboat…
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AWO hears member concerns in online listening sessions
19 Nov

AWO hears member concerns in online listening sessions

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towing
(ARLINGTON, Va.) — Over the past two months, the American Waterways Operators (AWO) conducted four online listening sessions to better understand member needs, concerns and priorities. The four sessions were geared toward small, medium and large carriers and affiliate members, respectively. The organization heard several common themes throughout the listening sessions: • AWO should continue to prioritize improving the productivity…
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Blakeley delivers sixth 70-foot pushboat to Cooper Marine
31 Oct

Blakeley delivers sixth 70-foot pushboat to Cooper Marine

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towing,
(MOBILE, Ala.) — Blakeley BoatWorks has announced the completion and delivery of Hull 107, formally named M/V Claire Ellen, to Cooper Marine’s Louisiana operations. Designed by Farrell and Norton and built by Blakeley BoatWorks, the 70-foot-long, 28-foot-wide, 1,600-horsepower vessel is fully compliant with the latest U.S. Coast Guard Subchapter M regulatory requirements. “The newbuild program at Blakeley BoatWorks has delivered…
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Suderman & Young plans e-tug for Port of Corpus Christi
30 Oct

Suderman & Young plans e-tug for Port of Corpus Christi

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towing,
(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) — Suderman & Young has been selected as a sub-recipient of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program to construct a zero-emission battery electric tug to be used in the Port of Corpus Christi. The port is the collaborating entity. The plan Suderman & Young submitted with the grant application would make this North America’s most powerful…
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Schottel to provide z-drives for new Saltchuk escort tugs
29 Oct

Schottel to provide z-drives for new Saltchuk escort tugs

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Tugboats & Towing
(SPAY, Germany) — German propulsion expert Schottel has been awarded an order to supply azimuthing thrusters for four new escort tugs for Seattle-based Saltchuk Marine. The contractual partner is Eastern Shipbuilding in Panama City, Fla. With the decision in favor of Schottel propulsion systems, these four new escort tugs will be the first vessels to mark the beginning of the…
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AWO, unions: California harbor craft rule puts mariner lives at risk
24 Oct

AWO, unions: California harbor craft rule puts mariner lives at risk

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towing, ,
(ARLINGTON, Va.) — The American Waterways Operators (AWO) and maritime labor unions have written a joint letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, asking the agency to deny California's request for a waiver from the Clean Air Act to enforce its Commercial Harbor Craft (CHC) rule. In an attempt to lower emissions from the maritime sector, the…
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Mitsubishi, Laborde provide Tier 4 power for Golding newbuild
22 Oct

Mitsubishi, Laborde provide Tier 4 power for Golding newbuild

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towing,
(COVINGTON, La.) — In a significant step toward a greener future, Golding Barge Line has commissioned its newest towboat, Scott Golding, equipped with Mitsubishi Tier 4 engines supplied by Laborde Products. Built by Vessel Repair of Port Arthur, Texas, this vessel features two Mitsubishi engines, each delivering 1,260 hp at 1,600 rpm. These low-emission engines not only meet rigorous environmental…
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AWO honors two Crowley tug crews for heroism
24 Sep

AWO honors two Crowley tug crews for heroism

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towing,
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Crowley mariners have been recognized by the American Waterways Operators (AWO) with the Honor & Excellence in Rescue Operations (HERO) Award for helping rescue people in distress on the water in 2024. In April, mariners aboard the tugboat Guard worked quickly to rescue a man who was knocked overboard from a sailboat off Anacortes, Wash. In another…
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