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A Closed Labor Market Opening? Maybe.
If you’re a tug-boater who has a job, congratulations, that’s wonderful! If you’re one who’s been out of work and is looking for another job, would you consider working outside… more →
Towmasters: the Master of Towing Vessels Assoc. Forum
A Closed Labor Market Opening? Maybe.
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wrote 3 weeks ago: If you’re a tug-boater who has a job, congratulations, that’s wonderful! If you’re … more →
2009 Pacific Marine Expo Report & The New MTVA Board
wrote 3 weeks ago: Last month our members were out in force at Workboat’s Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle to conti … more →
Look Out.....The STCW Juggernaut Rolls On
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wrote 4 weeks ago: In case you missed it, last month the Coast Guard published another Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (N … more →
Towboating: Do Not Try This At Home!
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wrote 1 month ago: Blue skies, the sun shining down, birds singin’, just another lazy afternoon on the banks of t … more →
Communication Breakdown: Standardized Commands Will Improve Tractor Tug Performance & Minimize Errors
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wrote 3 months ago: For all you tractor tug jockeys out there, here’s a damned good article from the Oct/Nov 2009 … more →
Photo Of The Week - 9/7/09
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wrote 3 months ago: The mighty Franklin Reinauer, eastbound in the KVK on a hot and hazy summer morning….. … more →
The 26-Foot Long Towing Vessel, Assistance Towing & Recreational Boaters From Hell: What License?
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wrote 4 months ago: A recent e-mail asked this question: “Is the operator (captain) of a vessel 26 feet in length … more →
Photo Of The Week - 8/24/09
wrote 4 months ago: Got wire? … more →
When The Wire Breaks!
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wrote 5 months ago: We’ve had an increasing number of hits lately coming from web searches for “emergency to … more →
Newsletter Roundup, The Latest Towing License Public Squabble & The 30-Day Wonder
wrote 5 months ago: The National Mariners Association’s June-July 2009 newsletter, #63, has just been published by … more →
Fire Proofing Is Better Than Fire Fighting
wrote 5 months ago: Fire on the high seas, off the coast, on a Great Lake, or a powerful river (or wherever), is general … more →
Congress Turns Up The Heat: Mariner Licensing Delays Are In The Spotlight
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wrote 5 months ago: Last Thursday, July 9th, the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation held a … more →
National Mariners Association Secretary To Testify Before Congress, Again.....
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wrote 6 months ago: We start the week out with some good news: National Mariners Association Secretary and founding memb … more →
WIRED: How & When To Inspect & Replace Your Wire Rope Hawser
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wrote 6 months ago: Almost all of the conventional tugs use it, but how do you know when to replace it? Where do you go … more →
Tugnology '09: The Papers
wrote 7 months ago: There’s no easy way to categorize them, so I’m not going to try. These are the technical … more →
Towing: He Gets It
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wrote 8 months ago: Some people get it and some people don’t. Most don’t. And that’s one of the perenn … more →
Tugboat Licensing Tonnage: Tons Of Misunderstanding
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wrote 10 months ago: Due to the large number and specific nature of internet searches that have lead net-surfing mariner … more →
Damaged Stability For Barges
wrote 11 months ago: While doing the research and fact-checking for the Practical Stability For Tugs post, I realized tha … more →
Practical Stability For Tugs
wrote 11 months ago: Overall, adhering to most of the operating restrictions contained in your vessel’s stability l … more →
