Maritime casualties are an unfortunate possibility when operating on the water, with human error being the leading cause of maritime injury. The Coast Guard said that thousands of preventable maritime… 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.
Sweden’s Dellner Group, with its subsidiary Dellner Brakes, has signed an agreement to acquire German industrial braking manufacturer Pintsch Bubenzer in a deal both companies say that will pave the… Read More
Scania USA is strengthening its position in the marine engine segment with the launch of a new six-cylinder, 13-liter inline engine. The new engine combines new power levels ranging from… Read More
Carboline, St. Louis, Mo., has announced the release of Carbozinc 608 HB. Carbozinc 608 HB is the first 5-10 mil zinc primer on the market, according to Carboline. The company… Read More
Timco Industries Inc. announced that it has designed and is manufacturing the Timco TVAP-4 (Towing Vessel Alarm Panel) Towboat Alarm System to satisfy Subchapter M alarm requirements set forth in… Read More
Signal Mate, Baltimore, Md., announced January 4 the release of a new, full line of commercial LED navigation lights that fit with Subchapter M requirements. Signal Mate’s UL 1104 certified… Read More
Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings announced the launch of its Zinc Clad 4100 coating on October 10. The company said its new high-solids coating features recoat times as short as… Read More
Stronghold Coatings announced the introduction of MM1018, a unique, patented steel-replacement polymeric metal material used to replace steel parts on-site. The material has been tested in bridges, oil rigs and… Read More
La Crosse, Wis.-based Brennan Marine said it values preparedness. Because of this, the company invested in Emerald Marine Products’ ALERT2 man-overboard (MOB) alarm system. Any fall is dangerous, but when… Read More
A new patented system of protective polymer sleeves for bitts, kevels and other deck gear that enables barges to use synthetic lines instead of wire rope for unit tows is… Read More