When a 9,280 hp. workboat returned to service following extensive repairs at the James Marine Paducah River Service yard in Kentucky, it marked the first application of Thordon’s new… 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.
Yanmar Power Technology has commercialized its marine hydrogen fuel cell system. The system is initially targeted at passenger ships, work boats and cargo ships that navigate coastal… Read More
Ripple Operations has debuted a suite of software purpose-built for the inland marine industry that works both online and offline so that limited internet connectivity is not a problem. Read More
In a relatively new application for Thordon Bearings’ pioneering polymer material, Wilson Ship Management AS, a Norway-based ship manager, has replaced the greased bronze bearings on the hatch cover… Read More
Anyone who’s driven a sports car, whether in video games or real life, has probably heard of a turbocharger, the snail-shaped assembly that uses exhaust gas to increase the… Read More
Phoenix Lighting has continued its focus on corrosion-resistant, maintenance-free, and made-in-the-USA above-deck lighting for the maritime industry and has announced its ModCom 3 series. The ModCom 3 family… Read More
BargeOps has announced the launch of its BargeOps Liquids module, designed specifically for liquid shipments. Liquid shipments need an effective management solution ensuring accurate and compliant reporting, the… Read More
Crews looking to manage daily tasks pertaining to safety, training and maintenance can do it all with the MobileOps application. The app is designed to make it easier… Read More
A new type of dynamometer, which can measure torque accurately at very low speeds, is being touted as uniquely suited to marine uses. The dynamometers are made by a… Read More
Renewable Lubricants has announced the introduction of its Bio-E.P. Wire Rope Lubricants, bio-degradable vegetable oils formulated with anti-wear, extreme pressure, anti-rust, oxidation inhibitors and a tackifier. They provide a… Read More
