Headlines from Pacific Maritime Magazine for October 4, 2016

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Ocean and Coastal Towing: More Respect for Tug and Barge Operations

By Mark Edward Nero

It’s been said in the past that the towing industry plays second fiddle to the ship assist and escort sectors. And while that may have been true historically, it seems to be less and less the case with each passing month, because from ATBs and tank barges to conventional tugs and deck barges, yards keep launching new floating equipment for West Coast operators.

Among them is Western Towboat Co., located on the north side of the Lake Washington Ship Canal in Seattle. It’s among the numerous companies on the West Coast that have been quite active over the past several months.

“We have had a busy summer working between Seattle and Alaska on various projects with Lynden’s Alaska Marine Lines,” Western Towboat’s Russell Shrewsbury told Pacific Maritime Magazine. “We just got back from the island of Attu where our tug Ocean Ranger and Alaska Marine Lines landing craft Sam Talluksuccessfully loaded out 10,000 tons of contaminated soil from WWII.”

Western Towboat also launched its newest vessel,Bering Titan, in June. She’s a 120-foot….MORE

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

 

2017 California Maritime Leadership Symposium

5 Vessels Damaged During Marina Fire

Zidell Exiting Barge-Building Business

Port of Kalama Begins Dredging Project

Oakland Port Exec Touts Location Advantages

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Story12017 California Maritime Leadership Symposium

By Mark Edward Nero

The California Maritime Leadership Symposium (CMLS) is the premier conference focused on all modes of California’s maritime transportation system – ports, vessels, highway and rail – and the intricacies, challenges and realities of maintaining and growing a viable, healthy and dynamic maritime economy in the 21st century….(Read full article)

Story25 Vessels Damaged During Marina Fire

By Mark Edward Nero

One boat sank, two were partially submerged and another two were damaged when a fire broke out at Tyee Marina in Tacoma, Wash. the morning of Oct. 2 The US Coast Guard, Washington Department of Ecology and Tacoma Fire and Police Department personnel all responded to the incident…(Read full article)

Story3Zidell Exiting Barge-Building Business

By Mark Edward Nero

Portland, Ore.-based Zidell Marine Corp. confirmed in late September that after being a barge builder on the waterfront for more than 50 years, it is now exiting that line of work… (Read full article)

Story4Port of Kalama Begins Dredging Project

By Mark Edward Nero

Maintenance dredging of the Port of Kalama marina began Oct. 1 and is scheduled to run for about two months. The dredging project, which is planned to accommodate fishing season and sports enthusiasts, is scheduled to remove materials that have naturally settled in the marina… (Read full article)

Story5Oakland Port Exec Touts Location Advantages

By Mark Edward Nero

The Port of Oakland’s location may its biggest advantage and is also key to its future, Executive Director Chris Lytle told more than 140 customers during a recent speech to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals… (Read full article)

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