Articles, Books, Manuals & Technical Papers
- Commercial Marine Deck Machinery – 30 Years of Change – Pacific Maritime Magazine, July 2009
- Taking Advantage of Synthetic Rope Technology Includes Hardware Maintenance – Pacific Maritime Magazine, July 2009
- Abrasion & Twist Effects on High-Performance Synthetic Ropes for Towing Applications – Tug & Salvage Technology Symposium in Arlington, VA – January 2009
- Some Recent Developments of Rope Technologies – Further Enhancements of High-Performance Ropes – Oceans 2008 Conference in Quebec City, Canada
- New Rope Technologies in Marine Applications – International Salvage & Rescue Conference in Dalian, China – September 2008
- Abrasion & Fiber Fatigue in High-Performance Synthetic Ropes for Ship Escort & Berthing – ITS Tugnology 2008 Conference in Singapore
- Latest Developments In Deck Machinery – Work Boat World, November 2007
- How To Design A Big New Winch: Design Methodology Of Winches For Use In Dynamic Seas – Pacific Maritime Magazine, July 2007
- SafeWinch tackles slack lines and peak loads – For practical use in harbour towage & escorting – ITS Tugnology 2007 Conference in Southampton, UK
- High Performance Winches – Pacific Maritime Magazine, July 2006
- Electrify: Electric Winches Continue To Make Inroads – Workboat Magazine, April 2006
- Deck Machinery: Evolving For Soft Line – Pacific Maritime Magazine, July 2005
- Tractor Tug Training – presented at Marine Log’s Tug & Barge Conference & Expo at Stamford, CT in May 2005
- Abrasion & Residual Strength of Fiber Tuglines – ITS Conference in Miami, FL in April 2004
- Deck Machinery: Mooring Issues – Pacific Maritime Magazine, July 2003 ***Very Important Safety Article – Please Read***
- Hydralift Barge Skeg Article
- Suggested Tractor Command Language – by Capt. Greg Brooks & Capt. Victor Schisler ***New Article – October 2009***
- Escort Planning – by Capt. Greg Brooks
- Escorting Ships With Tractor Tugs –by Capt. Greg Brooks & Capt. S. Wallace Slough
- The Utilization Of Escort Tugs In Restricted Waters – by Capt. Greg Brooks & Capt. S. Wallace Slough
- Team Towing: Using relatively small tractors on heavy ships – by Capt. Vic Schisler & Capt. Greg Brooks
- Tractor Training With Atlantic Towing, Ltd. – by Capt. Greg Brooks & Christopher Hall
- Squat Interaction Maneuvering – The Nautical Institute, September 1995
- TractorPlus Performance Results – prepared by Foss Maritime, The Glosten Associates and Kooren Shipbuilding & Trading
- U.S. Navy Towing Manual – 2002 Edition
- Naval Ships’ Technical Manual – Chapter #582: Mooring & Towing – December 1, 2001
- Handbook of Fibre Rope Technology – 2004 Edition
ITS Tug & Salvage Convention 2010 Conference Papers
- Innovation in Tug Design
- Predicting Tug Behaviour by Analysis of the Rated Performance of Coastal Tugs
- How Safe are Today’s Tugs?
- Ship Assist in Fully Exposed Conditions – Joint Industry Project SAFETUG II
- The Class Answer to the Rapidly Developing Tug Industry
- Development of a High-Performance Ducted Propeller
- Operating Experience with Modern High-Speed Diesel Engines in Ship Assist Tugs and Related Requirements for Future Engine Development
- Deep Water Location and Recovery of Military and Civil Aircraft: Technical and Business Risks for the Maritime Responder – Air France Incident
- Environmental and Liability Salvage in 2010
- U.S. Navy Towing and Salvage Ship Recapitalisation
- Key Techniques in the Integral Salvage of Ancient Sunken Vessel Nanhai No. 1
- A Team Approach to Shipping Casualty Management
- Co-operation in a Crisis Between Ship’s Interests and Salvors: The Salvor’s Perspective
- Co-operation in a Crisis Between Ship’s Interests and Salvors: The Owners’ Perspective
- Management and Control of Marine Casualties
- OPA-90 Salvage Regulations Implementation – Potential Pitfalls and Solutions
- Update of the E³ Tug Development – Environmentally Friendly, Economically Viable, Efficient in Operation
- The Foss Hybrid Tug: The Journey to the Future
- Project to Build a Prototype Hydrogen-Powered Hybrid Electric Tug
- E.P.A. Marine Rules: E.P.A.’s Marine Engine Remanufacture Program – What Owners and Rebuilders Need to Know
- Competition Works!
- Changing the Fleet – New Vessels, Same People
- The Need for a Formal Towage Endorsement on a Master’s Certificate of Competency to Operate a Tug
- STCW ’95 – The Need for Internationally Recognised Certification for Crew on Vessels less than 500gt
- Towage Liabilities – Am I Properly Covered? (An Overview of Protection & Indemnity Insurance for Tug Owners made simple)
- ‘Our Word is our Bond’: Shipbrokers in the 21st Century – a Snapshot of the Profession and are they Really Needed?
- Damen ATD Tug 2412 Twin Fin Concept
- Smart Tools for Traditional Jobs
- A New, Accurate Shipwreck Survey Method used during the Wreck Removal Operations of the New Flame
- ShipArrestor Project
ITS Tugnology Convention 2009 Conference Papers
- Improving Marine Workplace Safety and Chances of Survival in MOB Incidents
- E3 Tug Development: Economically viable, Environmentally friendly, Efficient in operation
- The Hybrid Tug Reality – The Business Case for Green Technology in the Tugboat Industry
- Latest Developments in Low-emission Diesel Engines and Exhaust After-treatment for Tugs & Workboats
- Equipment and Operational Issues for Terminal and Escort Work in Ice Conditions
- Escort Tug – Tow Winch Load Control
- High Performance Winches for High Performance Tugs – Winch & HMPE Rope Limitations
- When Should a Towline be Retired? Chafe protection and twist and how to recognise their impact
- Fitting Fibre Rope to the Towing Winch – a Guideline
- Training, Competency Checking and Professional Development of Masters for Omni-directional Tug Boats
- Latest Developments in the Use of Tug Simulators and Tug Simulation Technology
- Training Methods using Scale Tugboats
- RAptures: Resolving the Tugboat Energy Equation
- Integration of the Rudder Propeller into the Ship’s Structure
- Voith Water Tractor – Improved Manoeuvrability and Seakeeping Behaviour
Wire Rope, Chain, Cordage and Towing & Deck Hardware Technical Info
- U.S. Navy Towing Manual – 2002 Edition
- Naval Ships’ Technical Manual – Chapter #582: Mooring & Towing – December 1, 2001
- Handbook of Fibre Rope Technology – 2004 Edition
- Cordage Institute International Guideline CI 2001-04: Fiber Rope Inspection & Retirement Criteria – 2004
- Cordage Institute International Guideline CI 1401-06: Safer Use of Fiber Rope – May 2006
- Standards for Strength & Usage (Samson Rope)
- Type Approvals (Samson Rope)
- Fiber Characteristics & Rope Construction (Samson Rope)
- HMPE Ropes – Design vs. Performance (Samson Rope)
- AmSteel-Blue FAQ (Samson Rope)
- HMPE Ropes & Chocks: Closed vs. Roller (Samson Rope)
- Surface Preparation (Samson Rope)
- Innovative Chafe Protection Materials for High Performance Ropes (Samson Rope)
- Rope Inspection & Retirement (Samson Rope)
- Rope Handling (Samson Rope)
- Proper Handling Techniques for Samson 8-Strand High Performance Ropes on H-Bitts (Samson Rope)
- Line Splicing Instructions from Samson Rope
- 12-Strand Eye Splice – Class I (Olefin, Polyester & Nylon)
- 12-Strand End-for-End Splice – Class I (Olefin, Polyester & Nylon)
- 12-Strand Eye Splice – Class II (Dyneema, Vectran, Technora & Zylon) ***AmSteel Blue/Spectra is made of Dyneema fiber***
- 12-Strand End-for-End Splice – Class II (Dyneema, Vectran, Technora & Zylon) ***AmSteel Blue/Spectra is made of Dyneema fiber***
- Lock Stitch & Whipping Procedures (Samson Rope)
Wire Rope, Chain, Cordage and Towing & Deck Hardware Manufacturers
- The Cordage Institute – Wayne, PA
- The Committee of Domestic Steel Wire Rope & Specialty Cable Manufacturers – Washington, DC
- Wire Rope Technical Board – Arlington, VA
- Atlantic Cordage – Avenel, NJ
- Baldt Anchor & Chain – Chester, PA
- Bishop Lifting Products, Inc. – Houston, TX
- Blue Ocean Tackle – Hesperia, CA
- Chafe-Pro Line Protection – Graham, NC
- Cortland Cable Co. – Cortland, NY
- The Crosby Group, Inc. – Tulsa, OK
- Sheaves, Inc. – Groton, CT
- NABRICO Marine – Gallatin, TN
- New England Ropes – Fall River, MA
- Performance Fibers – Richmond, VA
- Samson Rope – Ferndale, WA
- Skookum Blocks & Rigging – Hubbard, OR
- Web-Tec Line Protection Systems – Hillside, NJ
- Wire Rope Industries – Pointe-Claire, QC
Capstan, Winch, Hydraulic Towing Pin & Shark Jaw Manufacturers
- Burrard Iron Works Ltd. – Vancouver, BC
- Coastal Marine Equipment – Gulfport, MS
- Intercontinental Engineering-Manufacturing Corp. (INTERCON) – Kansas City, MO
- FlowSafe AS – Ulsteinvik, Norway
- Hawboldt Industries – Chester, NS
- J.K. Fabrication, Inc. Hydraulic Marine Equipment – Seattle, WA
- JonRie Intertech LLC – Manahawkin, NJ
- Karmøy Winch – Kopervik, Norway
- Kraaijeveld Machine – Sliedrecht, The Netherlands
- Markey Machinery Co. – Seattle, WA
- NABRICO Marine – Gallatin, TN
- Rapp Hydema AS – Bodø, Norway
- Smith Berger Marine, Inc. – Seattle, WA
- Westec Equipment International – N. Vancouver, BC
- Western Machine Works – N. Vancouver, BC
Suppliers & Resources
- Mariner’s Annual
- Rasmussen Equipment Co. – Seattle, WA & Belle Chasse, LA
Towing Hook Systems
- Dynamic Oval Towing System – Mampaey Offshore Industries, Holland
Articulated Tug & Barge Systems
- ARTICOUPLE & TRIOFIX ATB-Coupling Systems
- Bludworth – Cook Marine ATB Systems
- Hydraconn ATB Connector System
- INTERCON Articulated Tug-Barge Coupler System
- JAK ATB Coupling System
- Westec ATB Clamp System
- The Available Connection Systems – an explanation by Ocean Tug & Barge Engineering
Hull Fendering Systems
- Schuyler Rubber Co. – Woodinville, WA
- Viking Fender – Perth Amboy, NJ
Tug – Barge Designers & Builders
- Adrenalin Marine Ltd. – Delta, BC
- Allied Shipbuilders Ltd. – N. Vancouver, BC
- Argosy Boat Co. – Pierre Part, LA
- Atlantic Marine – Jacksonville, FL & Mobile, AL
- Bay Shipbuilding Co. – Sturgeon Bay, WI
- Blount Boats – Warren, RI
- Bollinger Shipyards – LA & TX
- Bristol Harbor Group – Bristol, RI
- Capilano Maritime Design Ltd. – N. Vancouver, BC
- Chesapeake Shipbuilding – Salisbury, MD
- Conrad Industries – Morgan City, LA
- CT Marine Naval Architects & Marine Engineering – Edgecomb, ME
- Dakota Creek Industries – Anacortes, WA
- Damen Shipyard Group – Gorinchem, the Netherlands
- Davie Yards – Levis, QC
- Derecktor Shipyard – Bridgeport, CT
- Eastern Shipbuilding – Panama City, FL
- Entech & Associates – Houma, LA
- Hope Services, Inc. – Dulac, LA
- Irving Shipbuilding, Inc. – Halifax, NS
- Jensen Maritime Consultants, Inc. – Seattle, WA
- Jeffboat / ACL Manufacturing – Jeffersonville, IN
- J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp. – Tacoma, WA
- Macduff Ship Design – Macduff, Scotland, UK
- Main Iron Works – Houma, LA
- Ocean Tug & Barge Engineering – Milford, MA
- Robert Allan Ltd. Naval Architects & Marine Engineers – Vancouver, BC
- Rozema Boat Works – Mt. Vernon, WA
- Senesco Marine – North Kingstown, RI
- Steiner Shipyard – Bayou La Batre, AL
- Thames Shipyard & Repair Co. – New London, CT
- Trinity Industries, Inc. – Dallas, TX
- Upper Lakes Marine & Industrial – St. Catharines, OT
- Vancouver Shipyards Co. – N. Vancouver, BC
- Victoria Shipyards Co. – Victoria, BC
- VT Halter Marine – Pascagoula, MS
- Washburn & Doughty Associates – East Boothbay, ME
Propulsion Technology & Systems
- Nautican Integrated Propulsion Systems
- Nautican Hydralift Barge Skegs
- Rolls Royce Azimuthing Thrusters
- Schottel – Spay/Rhine, Germany
- Steerprop Ltd. – Rauma, Finland
- Thrustmaster of Texas – Houston, TX
- Voith Schneider Propulsion System
- Wärtsilä – Helsinki, Finland
Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Technology
- Corvus Energy – Richmond, BC, Canada
Main Engines, Transmissions & Auxiliary Power
- Caterpillar Marine Power Systems – Peoria, IL
- Cummins Marine – Charleston, SC
- EMD – LaGrange, IL
- John Deere Marine Power Systems – Moline, IL
- Karl Senner, Inc. – Kenner, LA
- Kohler Marine Power – Kohler, WI
- Lugger Marine Diesel – Seattle, WA
- MTU – Friedrichshafen, Germany
- Northern Lights Marine Generators – Seattle, WA
- Reintjes Marine Gear – Hameln, Germany
- Scania USA – San Antonio, TX
- Twin Disc Marine Transmissions – Racine, WI
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