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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Ship Photo of The Day – It’s Not All Broken Tows, All The Time

Ship Photo of The Day – It’s Not All Broken Tows, All The Time

Today’s ship photo is to remind us that the vast majority of ocean towing operations go off without a hitch. It’s almost hard to believe

March 5, 2013
Total Views: 24

Monday, March 4, 2013
AVT 3000 Class Voith Schneider Tug
Engineering News

Newest Robert Allan-Designed Tug Makes Transatlantic Delivery to Carbones del Cerrejón

On 25 January 2013, the Media Luna, a newly-built AVT 3000 Class Voith Schneider tug sailed into Puerto de Bolivar, Colombia after voyaging under her own

March 4, 2013
Total Views: 127

Monday, February 25, 2013
Emma Maersk Reaches Fincantieri Repair Yard in Palermo
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Emma Maersk Reaches Fincantieri Repair Yard in Palermo

The disabled Emma Maersk has been successfully delivered to a Fincantieri yard in Palermo, Sicily, where she will undergo repairs to fix a broken stern

February 25, 2013
Total Views: 94

Thursday, February 21, 2013
Ship Photo of The Day – Celebrating 50
USCG

Ship Photo of The Day – Celebrating 50

NEW YORK – Coast Guard harbor tugs Hawser, Line and Wire celebrated their 50th Anniversary of service to New York, New Jersey and Hudson River waterways

February 21, 2013
Total Views: 14

Sunday, January 27, 2013
nature's way endeavor tugboat
Collision

Crude Oil Barges Strike Railroad Bridge on Mississippi River, Spill Reported

The U.S. Coast Guard reports that two tank barges allided with a Mississippi River railroad overpass on Sunday, spilling an unknown quantity of light crude oil

January 27, 2013
Total Views: 17

Monday, December 31, 2012
kulluk alaska nanuq tow
News

Alert and Aiviq Regain Control of Arctic Drilling Rig Kulluk in Gulf of Alaska Storm [UPDATE]

Latest update on the Kulluk Grounding Update: On Monday night, the Kulluk broke tow and ran aground. Latest: Kulluk Incident As a fierce Gulf of Alaska storm

December 31, 2012
Total Views: 25

Thursday, December 6, 2012
Ocean-Going Tug Catches Fire North of Maui
Fire Incidents

Ocean-Going Tug Catches Fire North of Maui

Coast Guardsmen from several Honolulu-based units responded to a vessel on fire approximately 69 miles northwest of Maui on Wednesday evening. A mayday call

December 6, 2012
Total Views: 41

Thursday, November 15, 2012
Tug and Barge Run Aground in Alaska [INCIDENT PHOTOS]
USCG

Tug and Barge Run Aground in Alaska [INCIDENT PHOTOS]

The Coast Guard safely rescued five crewmembers from the tug Polar Wind which ran aground and began taking on water 20 miles east of Cold Bay, AK at 8:58

November 15, 2012
Total Views: 41

Monday, November 12, 2012
ASD 3212 Baladha
News

Wilson Sons’ Fleet Expansion Continues with New Order for 12 Damen Tugboats

Damen Shipyards Group and Wilson Sons announced today they have signed a contract for ten Damen ASD Tugs 2411 and two ASD Tugs of the new 3212-type, destined

November 12, 2012
Total Views: 49

Tuesday, November 6, 2012
wartsila 26 medium speed diesel engine
Engineering News

Wärtsilä Wins Kuwaiti Order for Over Two Dozen Marine Engines

Wärtsilä announced today the winning of a significant order from the Kuwait Oil Company to supply 28 engines for 14 new vessels under construction at

November 6, 2012
Total Views: 146

Thursday, November 1, 2012
First Day of Work: Crowley’s New Ocean Class Tug Tows Grounded Hansa Berlin to Safety in Cuba

First Day of Work: Crowley’s New Ocean Class Tug Tows Grounded Hansa Berlin to Safety in Cuba

The first of Crowley’s four ocean class tugs, Ocean Wave, completed its first job earlier this month by removing a grounded containership from the

November 1, 2012
Total Views: 22

Friday, October 26, 2012
Crowley Christens First Ocean Class Tugs

Crowley Christens First Ocean Class Tugs

Crowley Maritime Corp. on Thursday christened the first two of four tugboats in the ocean class series, Ocean Wave and Ocean Wind, during a ceremony in New

October 26, 2012
Total Views: 37

Thursday, October 25, 2012
Déjà vu: Another Tugboat Capsizes and Sinks at Memorial Bridge Project in Maine [VIDEO]
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Déjà vu: Another Tugboat Capsizes and Sinks at Memorial Bridge Project in Maine [VIDEO]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9TV4MRr9kU A tugboat working on the Memorial Bridge replacement project on the Piscataqua River in Maine capsized and sank

October 25, 2012
Total Views: 106

Tuesday, October 23, 2012
damen ASD tug 2810 hybrid iskes salvage
Engineering News

Diesel-Electric Power Plus Batteries Makes for a Very Efficient Tugboat

Netherlands-based Iskes Towage & Salvage accepted delivery today of the first ever Damen Shipyards-built Hybrid tug at a signing ceremony at the Offshore

October 23, 2012
Total Views: 375

Friday, October 12, 2012
asd 3212 2810 damen tugs
News

Damen Awarded Kuwaiti Newbuild Contract for Over Two Dozen Tugs

Damen Shipyards announced today that they have signed a contract with Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) for 14 Damen ASD Tugs. The series consist of two types, with 9

October 12, 2012
Total Views: 90

Wednesday, October 10, 2012
New LNG ATB Concept Gets ABS Approval In Principle
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New LNG ATB Concept Gets ABS Approval In Principle

A newly proposed LNG articulated tug and barge re-gasification vessel facilitates the use of cleaner burning fuel HOUSTON – ABS, the leading provider of

October 10, 2012
Total Views: 21

Friday, September 28, 2012
Tarua 120: A New Addition to RAmparts 2800 Class Tugs
Press Releases

Tarua 120: A New Addition to RAmparts 2800 Class Tugs

In July 2012, Tarua 120 was delivered by shipyard Italthai Marine Limited to her owners, the Port Authority of Thailand. This is the latest of the RAmparts

September 28, 2012
Total Views: 13

Thursday, September 27, 2012
dms condor damen
News

Damen Shipyards Supplies Shoalbuster Tugs to Acta Marine [IMAGES]

Damen Shipyards Group announced today they will be supplying Dutch maritime services provider Acta Marine with four Shoalbuster anchor handling tugs. Three

September 27, 2012
Total Views: 68

Monday, September 24, 2012
Press Releases

Damen Shipyards Group adapts swiftly to new Argentinian import regulations

ASD Tugs and a new powerful Pusher are proving popular in Argentina Damen Shipyards, which has already built up a considerable presence in Argentina since the

September 24, 2012
Total Views: 13

Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Tradewinds Towing Expands Tug Fleet with the Leslie Foss
News

Tradewinds Towing Expands Tug Fleet with the Leslie Foss

Skip to 3:20 to see the Leslie Foss in action New Orleans-based tugboat operator, TradeWinds Towing, announced today the addition of a third vessel to their

September 18, 2012
Total Views: 44
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