Heligoland, on Germany’s North Sea coast, historically an exclusive seaside spa and resort for upper-class Europeans, was once claimed by Denmark, then England. In 1890, England traded Heligoland to Germany… 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.
Thordon Bearings recently announced that it has updated its TG100 seal installation requirements to facilitate cost-effective installation at all shipyards with the release of new instructional videos. Shipyard staff can… Read More
Becker Marine Systems continues to provide advanced rudder solutions to the inland waterways market with the introduction of its “Late Separation” high lift flap rudder profile. This design is being… Read More
Schottel, a leading manufacturer of marine propulsion systems, is introducing its new Pump Jet type SPJ 30—a state-of-the-art, shallow-water thruster suitable for a wide range of different vessel types, such… Read More
One of the biggest success factors for a port operator is efficient loading and unloading of a ship’s cargo. Based on experience of its own ships’ long retention period at… Read More
ABB will provide a power and propulsion solution for a towing vessel operating along the Rhône river in France to run entirely on hydrogen fuel cells. The company announced the… Read More
PASS Security has been providing commercial and industrial security solutions in the St. Louis area since 1969. The marine and terminal segment is a big and growing part of its… Read More
When Jon Mihalic’s last cable crane operator retired recently, he knew the time had come to also retire the aging Manitowoc 4000 crane from his barge dock. “You can’t find… Read More
While the trend on the market tends to be “go big or go home,” the Finland-based material handling machine manufacturer Mantsinen Group Ltd. Oy swims against the current. Mantsinen launched… Read More
Innovative Diesel Technology Inc. (IDT), a Houma, La.-based marine and industrial engine distributor, is partnering with British engine manufacturer Cox Powertrain to bring a new high-powered performance diesel outboard engine… Read More
