The Coast Guard, third-party organizations (TPOs) and vessel operators continue to negotiate and adjust as the inspection process documenting full compliance of the towing fleet with Subchapter M continues. A… Read More
Subchapter M
The Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise (TVNCOE) issued a bulletin May 10 reminding towing vessel owners and operators of a 46 CFR Subchapter M implementation milestone that is quickly… Read More
Inland Marine Service (IMS) and James Marine have formed a new joint venture to assist vessel owners in complying with Subchapter M requirements. The venture, called Mavericks Towboat Solutions, was… Read More
Rose Point Navigation Systems is shipping the latest release of its popular electronic charting system (ECS) product. Rose Point ECS 4 brings to the commercial customer new voyage planning tools… Read More
Plimsoll Marine, which operates 19 towboats that offer fleeting and shifting services for Cooper Consolidated between Baton Rouge, La., and Head of Passes on the Lower Mississippi River, recently took… Read More
Rose Point Navigation Systems, a provider of navigation solutions for professional mariners and recreational boaters, recently announced that it is set to release its latest software, Rose Point ECS 4. Read More
Decatur Marine Audit & Survey, the Dulles, Va.-based audit, survey and inspection provider, announced December 11 that the company has opened a new office location in New Orleans, La., with… Read More
The year 2018 was one full of historic milestones for the inland waterways, marking both ends and beginnings. A major lock and dam construction project that had threatened to “eat… Read More
Kindra Lake Towing LP, Chicago, Ill., announced that it received its first Certificate of Inspection (COI) for the mv. Morgan on October 31. The COI was presented to John Kindra,… Read More
Based in Victoria, British Columbia, Helm Operations launched Helm CONNECT at the end of July 2016 to provide vessel operators with user-friendly software for vessel maintenance and compliance. The company… Read More
