The U.S. Navy has ordered four newly designed yard tugs from Washington-based Dakota Creek Industries. Each of the ASD tugs will be equipped with two rudderpropellers from Schottel Inc. Read More
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Vicksburg, Miss.-based Magnolia Marine Transport, the marine transportation subsidiary of Ergon Inc., celebrated the christening of two towboats November 6 at the company’s headquarters on the Yazoo River. Read More
Blount Boats, Warren, R.I., has signed a contract with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to construct an ice-breaking, all-welded-steel, double-screw tug to operate in seasonal ice near… Read More
With oil prices down the past few years, many maritime companies have hit pause on their building programs. But now with an upward trend over the past year, some… Read More
Terral RiverService Inc., the Lake Providence, La.-based towing company, terminal operator and aggregate supplier, held a christening ceremony May 11 at the Lake Providence Port terminal for its 26th… Read More
Don McNeill, strategic growth manager for Caterpillar Inc.’s Earthmoving Division and the director of the Natural Infrastructure Initiative (NII), presented an overview of NII and Caterpillar’s role in restoring… Read More
NGL Marine, a segment of NGL Energy Partners LLC, Houston, Texas, has accepted delivery of a new twin-screw towboat named mv. Makenzi Haidyn. Built by Westport Orange Shipyard in… Read More
For the second year in a row, Progress Rail, a subsidiary of Caterpillar, will bring its simulated reality technology to the 5th annual Inland Marine Expo (IMX) May 21-24. Read More
The RemoteTASK remote control system allows terminal operators to work in tight environments, such as steel mills, ship holds and barges. (photo courtesy of Caterpillar) TORC Robotics… Read More
A recent new build from Superior Marine was the Miss Isabella, constructed in 2016. Superior Marine, South Point, Ohio, began work on construction of a harbor boat this month. The completed… Read More
