PUERTO RICO TOWING & BARGE CO

  • Engineering District : 22 0
  • TSO Series Number : 5 0
  • Area of Operation : PUERTO RICO-CARRIBEAN 0
  • Vessels
    • Tugboat : 2 0
    • Vessels List : HANDY THREE, HONCHO 0
  • Address
    4500 DIVISION AVE CLEVELAND OH 44102-2228
  • Contact
    • Phone : 216-621-4854 0
4500 DIVISION AVE CLEVELAND OH 44102-2228

Managed Vessels

HANDY THREE

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

HONCHO

  • Type : 36 0
  • Construction : A 0

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Oil Tanker Explodes off Libya, No Injuries Reported

An oil tanker carrying about 1 million barrels of crude oil suffered an explosion off Libya on June 27 but no injuries or pollution were reported, a spokesperson for the operator TMS Tankers said on Monday.The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Vilamoura had left Libya's Zuetina port and was en route to Gibraltar when there was an explosion in the engine room, the operator said.

Great Lakes Towing Tugs Help Refloat 9,000-ton SUNNANVIK in the Cuyahoga River

Great Lakes Towing Tugs Help Refloat 9,000-ton SUNNANVIK in the Cuyahoga River

In the early hours of Friday, June 20, Great Lakes Towing tugs conducted an  efficient refloating operation of the foreign-flagged freighter SUNNANVIK, which had become lodged in the narrow mouth of the Cuyahoga River near the East Bank of the Flats.At approximately 12:43 a.m., the 9,000-ton SUNNANVIK became wedged in the canal, temporarily disrupting traffic.

Saltchuk Chairman Tabbutt Prioritizes Workforce Development

Saltchuk Chairman Tabbutt Prioritizes Workforce Development

With a diverse maritime and logistics operation supporting more than 8,000 careers on land and at sea, Saltchuk has a robust workforce development initiative across its brands. Mark Tabbutt, Chairman, Saltchuk, discusses a pair of specific recent investments in Puerto Rico, as well as workforce development as a corporate imperative.

OPINION: Hold the Bricks, Start the Discussion on the Future of Domestic Shipbuilding

OPINION: Hold the Bricks, Start the Discussion on the Future of Domestic Shipbuilding

With your first steps as a cadet onto the Maritime Academy campus, your first union dues payment or first line thrown ashore from the tug, you are lectured on the importance of the “Jones Act”. A constant reminder throughout a US Seafarer’s career of commitment, loyalty and support for the legislation.

USCG Adm. Lunday Orders Surge of Assets Toward Border Protection

USCG Adm. Lunday Orders Surge of Assets Toward Border Protection

The Coast Guard announced immediate action on executive orders issued by the White House Tuesday.“The U.S. Coast Guard is the world’s premiere maritime law enforcement agency, vital to protecting America’s maritime borders, territorial integrity and sovereignty,” said Adm. Kevin Lunday, the Coast Guard’s acting commandant.

Houthi-hit Tanker Sounion Towed to Safe Area Without Any Oil Spill

Houthi-hit Tanker Sounion Towed to Safe Area Without Any Oil Spill

The Greek-registered oil tanker MV Sounion, which was hit by Houthi militants in the Red Sea last month, has been successfully towed to a safe area without any oil spill, the EU's naval mission in the Red Sea Aspides said on Monday.(Reuters - Reporting by Renee Maltezou; Editing by Hugh

Salvors Begin Towing Stricken Tanker Sounion in Race to Avert Catastrophic Oil Spill

Salvors Begin Towing Stricken Tanker Sounion in Race to Avert Catastrophic Oil Spill

The operation has started to tow a Greek-registered oil tanker stranded in the Red Sea after an attack by Houthi militants last month, a shipping source told Reuters on Saturday.Towing the 900-foot (274.2-metre) MV Sounion to safety is the first step in a risky operation to salvage the vessel that caught fire after it was repeatedly attacked on Aug. 21.

Risky Salvage of Houthi-hit Tanker Sounion to Restart This Week

Risky Salvage of Houthi-hit Tanker Sounion to Restart This Week

Experts will this week resume a risky operation to salvage the Sounion tanker which was attacked by Yemen's Houthis in the Red Sea last month and still holds about one million barrels of crude oil, maritime sources said on Thursday.The towing of the Greek-registered vessel - which was struck, lost power and caught fire on Aug.

Washington State Ferries Cancels Sale of Retired Vessels

Washington State Ferries Cancels Sale of Retired Vessels

Washington State Ferries announced it has canceled the sale of two retired vessels after the buyer failed to meet its contractual obligations and left a tugboat crew abandoned in Puget Sound.Sold in August for $100,000 apiece, the decommissioned WSF ferries Elwha and Klahowya had been sold to Nelson Armas, who has gained approval from the U.S.

Salvors Say It's Unsafe to Tow Tanker Sounion Hit by Houthis in the Red Sea

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Private companies involved in salvaging the Sounion tanker, which was attacked by Yemen's Houthis in the Red Sea, are exploring other options after the towing operation was deemed unsafe, the European Union's naval mission said on Tuesday.The Sounion, which was struck on Aug. 21 and which the Houthis and maritime sources have said has been rigged with explosives

Salvage of Stricken Oil Tanker Sounion Expected in Coming Days

Salvage of Stricken Oil Tanker Sounion Expected in Coming Days

A salvage operation to recover a Greek registered oil tanker stranded in the Red Sea after an attack by Houthi militants is expected to start in the coming days, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Friday.What was decided yesterday is an initial gameplan, of the operation starting in 48 hours," one of the sources said.

Pilot Was Asleep at the Helm When Towboat Hit Louisiana Pier

Pilot Was Asleep at the Helm When Towboat Hit Louisiana Pier

The pilot of a towboat that struck an industrial cargo pier near Saint Rose, La., last year had fallen asleep, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Wednesday.The pilot of the Marquette Transportation owned and operated towing vessel John 3:16 was experiencing the effects of fatigue during his watch on September 12, 2023, while navigating the Lower Mississippi River.