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24 Mar

Gunderson to build four liquid product barges for Tidewater

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingshipbuilding

(VANCOUVER, Wash.) — Tidewater Transportation and Terminals has finalized a contract with Gunderson Marine and Iron for the construction of four new liquid refined product barges. The new barges, designed by Elliott Bay Design Group of Seattle, will have a length of 272 feet, a width of 42 feet, and a depth of 18 feet 6 inches, with a capacity…

10 Feb

Colonial Oil christens tug and barge on Savannah River

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingbrownwater, shipbuilding

(SAVANNAH, Ga.) — Colonial Oil Industries has christened its newest tug and barge, marking a significant step forward in enhancing the Marine Division’s capabilities and reinforcing its commitment to innovation, efficiency and stewardship in the maritime sector. The christening ceremony took place on Jan. 31 at sister company Colonial Terminals on the Savannah River. The event welcomed key stakeholders, employees…

13 Jan

Washburn & Doughty launches new tractor tug for McAllister

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingshipbuilding

(EAST BOOTHBAY, Maine) — Washburn & Doughty Associates launched a new tractor tugboat, Isabel McAllister, for New York-based McAllister Towing during a ceremony Saturday at the Maine shipyard. The 93-by-38-foot tug, generating 6,770 horsepower, features Caterpillar 3516E Tier 4-compliant engines linked to Schottel SRP 490 FP z-drives. Bollard pull is 84 tons. The newbuild is also equipped with 99-kW John…

18 Dec

Eastern cuts steel for first of four Saltchuk escort tugs

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingshipbuilding

(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) cut steel Wednesday for the first of four advanced escort tugs for Saltchuk Marine. Attending the ceremony were key members of Saltchuk's leadership team. The high-performance vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2026. "Our team is excited to begin construction on these state-of-the-art escort tugs for Saltchuk," said Joey D’Isernia, chairman and…

25 Nov

Historic tug will now serve Great Lakes Maritime Academy

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & TowingGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, Licensing and training

(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…

19 Nov

AWO hears member concerns in online listening sessions

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingbrownwater

(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…

31 Oct

Blakeley delivers sixth 70-foot pushboat to Cooper Marine

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingbrownwater, shipbuilding

(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…

30 Oct

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

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & TowingEnvironment, propulsion

(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…

29 Oct

Schottel to provide z-drives for new Saltchuk escort tugs

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Tugboats & Towingpropulsion

(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…

24 Oct

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

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingemissions, EPA, U.S. Coast Guard

(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…