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Go to any elementary school library and there's bound to be a book or two on tug boats. Tugs, barges, and pulling and pushing cargo in stormy seas are as [...]

The article offers information on the ongoing trip of submarine captain Walt Kardonsky of the oceangoing tug Cavalier and his crew of seven members from the Pacific Northwest to the oilfields around Prudhoe Bay in Alaska in 1981. It informs that these members are part of a convoy of tugs and barges which belongs to Crowley Maritime Corp. Every tug is pulling two barges. It further tells that the crew is careful of of navigational instruments and is depending upon triangles and protractors.

The article provides details about the expansion of U.S. tugboats and barges industry as of December 1, 1975. Special attention is paid to the differences in the business performance of public and private tugboats corporations. Trading with offshore oil is also reviewed as tugboats companies chance for "real growth. "

The article discusses the shipping industry in the Great Lakes region as of summer 2012. According to the article, the U.S.-registered self-unloading bulk barge "Mary Turner" was purchased by the shipping company Lower Lakes in 2012. The article also states that Cleveland, Ohio, Great Lakes Shipyard completed work on the ship "Joey D" in December 2011. According to the article, the Coast Guard Tug Association announced an effort to transform the tugboat "Apalachee" into a museum. The article also discusses an increase in commerce in the Great Lakes region.

The article presents questions and answers related to the places in Louisiana including the names of the huge tugboats that pulled the Jahncke barges in the New Basin Canal in Lakeview in the 1940s, the name of the owners of a restaurant/bar located at 1141 Baronne St. in the late 1920s and 1930s who had liquor violations, and the old name of the Blue Room.

The article examines that the River Moy at Ballina is the permanent home of a vessel that has beguiled the observer ever since it first appeared there in the 1930. Topics include reports that new fleet of barges and tugboats was required to carry iron ore from northern Spain and to build that fleet with steel was counterproductive, however, and so, continuing an experiment that saw the first.

Focuses on the design and construction of two separate bridge projects by Traylor Bros, Inc. and Zachary Construction Corp., in Galveston Bay and Corpus Christi, Texas respectively. Number of barges, tugboats, cranes and crew boats used in the construction of the Galvestone bridge for personnel access to the work site; Complexities of the Galvestone project according to Dave Geddy, Traylor's general superintendent for the project; Cost of the Corpus Christi project.

Photographs of tugboats, barges and coal-laden railroad cars sitting motionless by the Hudson River while union worker and tugboat operators clashed are presented.

The article reports on the proposed rule of the U.S. Coast Guard to create several anchorages along the Hudson River in New York from Yonkers to Kingston. The rule is backed by trade organizations American Waterways Operators, Hudson River Pilots Association, and the tug and barge committee of the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey. It notes the lack of space to park tug boats, barges, and other large vessels during emergencies and adverse conditions.

The article discusses the lessons to be learned from the M-580 tug/barge service that is available in California. Topics covered include the environmental effects of the service as well as importance to address congestion at ports. Also mentioned is the implication of the service for container flow efficiencies in the area.

The article reports the arrival of Mexus tug and barge in Washington State on October 31, 2011 to conduct survey date acquisition to the depth of 1000 feet in Washington and Oregon coasts.

This article states that the hearing being conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) into the causes of the collision on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana that resulted in an oil spill of 280,000 gallons. The ships involved in the collision were the fuel barge MV Tintomara and the tug boat Mel Oliver. Several testimonies were heared by the USCG such as those from auditors of the vessels.

Focuses on tugs and barges in Chao Phraya River in Thailand. Changes in the river's geography; Factor that led to the evolution of tugs and barges along the river; Description of tugs and barges owned by Thai River Transport Company Ltd.

Reports on the recovery of the barge Millicoma, which broke free from the tug Howard Olsen in a heavy storm on March 19, 2005. Approval of a transit plan submitted by Sause Bros., owner of the barge, for the repair of the barge in Portland, Oregon; Role of Fred Devine Diving & Salvage in the recovery of Millicoma; Portions of the barge that were initially repaired.

The article presents a calendar of cultural events for the New York City area including Tug and Barge Week from August 27-31, 2010, which will include the display of the tugboat Pegasus and the Lehigh Valley Barge No. 79.

The article reports that a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) hearing into the causes of an oil spill on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 23, 2008 has started in August, but further testimony has been postponed indefinitely. The spill occurred due to a collision between the chemical tanker MV Tintomara and a barge carrying 419,000 gallons of Number 6 fuel oil. The barge was being pushed by the tug boat Mel Oliver owned by DRD Towing when the collision occurred.

The article reports that Holly Ann, a tug owned by Illinois-based Holly Marine, ran into rough seas while towing two barges from Muskegon, Michigan to Chicago, Illinois on November 18, 2005. The water increased to 10-12 feet and the captain decided to head for safety. There was no report of pollution and injuries. Also, there is no visible damage to the barges or tug.

The article announces the successful re-floating of the Integrated Tug and Barge Mobile on July 25, 2005. The barge grounded about one mile south of the Sabine jetties in the same month. The U.S. Coast Guard and the owners of the barge collaborated in the cargo removal operation. No injuries, pollution or damage to the vessel were reported.

Comments on the changes taking place in the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry as of January 2005. Commitment of the industry to marine safety; Information on the American Waterways Operators Responsible Carrier Program; Scrutiny of companies that attempt to break into the Jones Act trade by exploiting loopholes in the law.

Presents an article on the use of light configurations to motorboating. Light configurations used in trawling; Difference of lights between tug and barge boats.

Provides information on the christening of two articulated tug-barges of Mississippi-based Halter Marine Inc. Key features of the barges; Environmental and safety advances of the barges.

This article focuses on tugboat racing. Pugget Sound tugboat racing began in 1933. Organized into heats, the races feature lower-powered tugs, older large tugs, and an open class for the modern workboats. The first heat is for vintage tugs under 400 horsepower. These are the tugs that have worked Puget Sound harbors-some of them for nearly 100 years-pulling log rafts and shuttling barges. From a standing start they come up to speed, their bow waves rising. On board, the crews-augmented by girlfriends and wide-eyed youngsters-urge their boats along. After the older tugs come the bigger boats, with louder engines and larger wakes. The tractor tug Henry Foss shows off its prowess by racing backwards, to the approving cheers of some 20,000 onlookers.

The article offers information about Australia-based marine offshore industry Australia Marine Services (AMS). It mentions that the firm is involved in several projects related to coastal construction, offshore oil and gas transportation. It further states that AMS operates a modern fleet of vessels which comprised of tugs, ballast tank barges and cargo ships.

The article focuses on the completed demolition of the East Bay Bridge truss in San Francisco, California on February 5, 2016 by joint-venture contractor CEC-Silverado. Topics include how the contractor and owner Caltrans mitigate environmental and worker risk by removing the truss in sections, the procedure for removing concrete deck and other extraneous material, and the use of barges and tugboats.

The article features the firm Rhumb Maritime, which is involved in the construction of quality fleet of tug boats, barges and related equipment primarily through bare boat charterers as of mid-2013.

The article discusses the accident involving the harbour tug Adonis which capsized during an operation to relocate a barge in the port of Gladstone in Queensland, Australia where one drowned. A report by Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) of the incident noted that the masters failed to realize that Adonis entered a classic capsize scenario when it moved abaft of the barge's port bow. It cites the need for the masters of tugs to be aware of the signs that a tug is in danger of capsizing.

The article offers information about Queensland-based marine service provider QPort Marine Services. It mentions that the firm offers services regarding the hire and charter of tugs and barges for towage and heavy lift transfer operations. It further states about Rob Westra, managing director at the company, who is specialised in barging and project logistics.

The article profiles Mackenzie Marine and Towage, a firm that provides harbor tug service to the Port of Esperance in Western Australia. Mackenzie's tug fleet consists of five vessels with bollard pulls ranging from 28 to 55 tons that are suited for dredging and construction work as well as harbor towage. In 2012, Mackenzie is developing a series of steel barges and aluminum work punts designed to facilitate loading and unloading in marine construction projects.

The article discusses the Australia Marine Services (AMS) Tugs and Barges, one of the entries to the North-West Shelf oil and gas support industry. AMS specializes in the building and operation of small to medium-sized vessels, particularly tugs and barges. Some of AMS's barge projects include the AMS Melbourne, AMS 1201 and the AMS 1802. The building by AMS of the vessels as required illustrates the advantages of high-building quality by shipbuilders and AMS's dynamic management style.

The article announces the addition of the Samuel de Champlain tug and Innovation barge to Lafarge North America's Great Lakes fleet. The vessel, built and owned by American Transport Leasing Inc., will transport cement and cementitious materials along a number of Lafarge facilities. Its articulated design represents a significant advance over conventional tugs and barges.