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Monday, December 5, 2011
SAAM and SMIT Team Up – Joint Venture Likely to Create Leading U.S. Tug Operation
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SAAM and SMIT Team Up – Joint Venture Likely to Create Leading U.S. Tug Operation

SANTIAGO (Dow Jones)–Chilean shipping company Compania Sud Americana de Vapores SA’s (VAPORES.SN) logistics SAAM business and Dutch dredging and

December 5, 2011
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Press Releases

Danish Royal launch for SVITZER tug ‘Marysville’

Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark last week launched SVITZER Australia’s newest Tugboat ‘SVITZER Marysville’ at Docklands in

November 28, 2011
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
The Lure of the Tug
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The Lure of the Tug

By Ralph Gardner Jr. I needed help understanding my serious tugboat fixation. So I turned to someone who I thought might be able to offer some insight, who

November 2, 2011
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Thursday, August 11, 2011
USCG Issues NPRM for Inspection of Towing Vessels
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USCG Issues NPRM for Inspection of Towing Vessels

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis. Today, the USCG has published its notice of proposed rule making (NPRM) for the towing vessel

August 11, 2011
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Incident Video of The Week – Tug ‘Aries’ sinks in Bering Sea
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Incident Video of The Week – Tug ‘Aries’ sinks in Bering Sea

Last week we brought you news of the tug Aries that sank in the Bering Sea.  Master of the Aries and good friend of gCaptain, Captain Doug Pine, put

July 5, 2011
Total Views: 188

Thursday, June 30, 2011
Robert Allan delivers first-in-class designed escort tug
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Robert Allan delivers first-in-class designed escort tug

Photo courtesy Robert Allan Ltd. IRSHAD, a joint venture between ADNOC and Lamnalco, have taken delivery of their latest high-performance terminal

June 30, 2011
Total Views: 127

Thursday, June 2, 2011
Towing an iceberg to quench the worlds thirst?
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Towing an iceberg to quench the worlds thirst?

Photo via Fastcompany So what’s the easiest way to get fresh drinking water to the billion+ thirsty people of the world?  Well, according to French

June 2, 2011
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Monday, February 21, 2011
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USCG rolls out new Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise website

The USCG has just rolled out a new website for their Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise (TVNCOE), located in Paducah, KY. Every tugboater in the United

February 21, 2011
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Monday, January 10, 2011
Canadian Tug Companies Hit Hard During The Recession Are Finally Optimistic
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Canadian Tug Companies Hit Hard During The Recession Are Finally Optimistic

VANCOUVER – B.C.’s tugboat industry is hoping an incoming wave of economic activity this year will offset a lengthy slump that left many tugs tied

January 10, 2011
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Two Jensen-Designed Tugboats Commissioned at WorkBoat Show in New Orleans
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Two Jensen-Designed Tugboats Commissioned at WorkBoat Show in New Orleans

(NEW ORLEANS; Jan. 5, 2011) – Two Jensen Maritime-designed tugboats, the Elizabeth B and Beverly B, were commissioned into the E.N. Bisso & Son Inc.

January 5, 2011
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Friday, December 24, 2010
K Line Offshore’s KL Sandefjord: the world’s most powerful anchor handling tug
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K Line Offshore’s KL Sandefjord: the world’s most powerful anchor handling tug

K Line Offshore’s KL Sandefjord just completed sea trials and set the new world record at 430 tons (390 metric) for a bollard pull by an anchor handling

December 24, 2010
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Saturday, November 13, 2010
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Fairplay 22 Tugboat Capsize – Incident Photo Of The Week

Photo By Ronald On November 11th the tug Fairplay 22 got underway to assist the ferry Stena Britannica in her transit to the Stena Terminal, Hoek van Holland,

November 13, 2010
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Monday, September 6, 2010
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Ship Photo of The Week – NYC Tugboat Race

Click image for high resolution This weeks ship photo comes to us from the 18th annual running of the Great North River Tugboat Race & Competition held at

September 6, 2010
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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Hawsepipers: Why They’re Needed Now More Than Ever

The following is an article written by the good folks at the Towmasters blog: There is a powerful belief these days that you absolutely must have an advanced

June 9, 2010
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Saturday, April 3, 2010
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RivTow Hercules – Self loading, Self Dumping Log Barge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCxQ3j1dwko The above video is of the RivTow vessel Hercules, a self loading, self dumping log barge. Captain Don Rose tells us

April 3, 2010
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
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ATB is Largest Ever to Transit Alaskan Waters

Crowley’s petroleum transportation group recently made history, as its 155,000-barrel ATB, Sea Reliance/550-1, became the largest of its kind to have

December 16, 2009
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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Facebook Page: Master of Towing Vessels Association

For those of you on Facebook, check out the new Fan Page, Master of Towing Vessels Association, started by gCaptain.com Forum Super Moderator, Doug Pine.

November 25, 2009
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Friday, November 6, 2009
Interesting

Anchor Handling Tug DOLPHIN III – Interesting Ship of The Week

This weeks Interesting Ship is Dolphin Marine international Dolphin III Towing and Anchor Handling Tug. The Dolphin III has been in service since 2001 and is

November 6, 2009
Total Views: 58

Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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Incident Photo Of The Week – Corpus Christi Tugboat

Today’s Incident Photo Of The Week is the tugboat “The Carrie”. News 6 in Corpus Christi tells us: A tugboat caught fire at about 7 a.m.

September 30, 2008
Total Views: 28

Tuesday, September 23, 2008
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Wärtsilä Ship Design Unit Receives Major Orders

We don’t generally post press releases on the blog here, but we have been so fascinated by some of Wärtsilä’s previous work that we thought

September 23, 2008
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