With the drastic increase in COVID-19 cases, the USNS Comfort was recently deployed to New York to provide relief for land-based hospitals that were over capacity and struggling to keep… Read More
Products
Innovative companies are constantly coming out with new products and services to help the inland barge industry operate more safely and economically. You’ll find our coverage here.
Harken Towing, a western Canada-based workboat company with operations along the Fraser River, is converting its vessels’ tailshaft bearings to RiverTough following the success of the Thordon bearing system aboard… Read More
Transport Systems & Products Inc., which serves the specialized transportation, commercial and recreational marine industries, has introduced the Power Hoss self-propelled modular transporter (SPMT). Manufactured in Germany by Scheuerle, this… Read More
Company Wrench announced May 12 that it has partnered with Screen Machine Industries in Florida. Company Wrench is now an exclusive dealer of Screen Machine’s complete line of products in Florida. Read More
Mactech Inc, a field machining company founded in 1974, has joined Thordon Bearings’ global network of sales and service agents to support the Canadian manufacturer in the Wisconsin, Michigan, Chicago,… Read More
It’s no secret that staying healthy can sometimes be a real challenge for mariners. Difficult hours, stress, long hitches and ample food can all put a mariner’s body to the… Read More
Accurate to within two-tenths of an inch, the RLI-G Guided Wave Radar is a no-moving-parts, continuous level tank sensor designed for reliable performance in even the most challenging marine and… Read More
Humco Marine Products Inc., a St. Louis-based distributor of marine equipment and supplies, recently introduced a new item: a high intensity LED strobe rescue and safety light that is significantly… Read More
Finland-based global power-grid company ABB recently introduced an Onboard Microgrid for smaller marine vessels based on the principles of its award-winning power distribution system Onboard DC Grid. The company says… Read More
Designed to be both fast and flexible, STI Marine Firestop’s new MPACT Pipe and Cable System is a watertight sealing system for pipe and cable penetrations through fire-rated bulkheads and… Read More
