Tug Boat Links!
Ralph Katz - Ann (H)Arbor, MI
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(last updated 10/04/2009)
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- 2000 - on the tug New Orleans
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Miscellaneous Resources:
Dick Dunbar's Tug Boat Gallery: http://www.towboatgallery.com/The_Towboat_Gallery.php
International Shiphandling Championship: http://www.shiphandlingchampion.com
International WorkBoat Show: http://www.workboatshow.com
John Kohnen's Tug links (wow!): http://www.boat-links.com/linklists/boatlink-43.html#tugs
=> Nautical Mind Bookstore: http://www.nauticalmind.com
Pacific Marine Expo: http://www.pacificmarineexpo.com
Professional Mariner Magazine: http://www.professionalmariner.com/
Workboat Magazine & Online Resources: http://www.workboat.com
Seabreeze (books): http://www.seabreezebooks.com
Tug Spotters: http://www.tugspotters.com/
Tugboat Life: http://www.tugboatlife.com
Coast Guard Foundation (charity): http://www.cgfdn.org
Waterways Journal: http://www.waterwaysjournal.net
Art work, models, hobbyists, etc.
Boat Nerd: http://www.boatnerd.com/
Boats Around Detroit: http://continuouswave.com/boats/
Captains Ring (jewelry): http://www.captainsring.com
Compass Enterprises, Inc.: http://www.compasslocker.com/
Detroit River Tugboat Race: http://www.tugrace.com/
Great Lakes Maritime Institute: http://www.glmi.org/
Harbor Models: http://www.harbormodels.com/
Historical Collections of the Great Lakes/BGSU: http://www.bgsu.edu/colleges/library/cac/page39984.html
John R Bentley's 44" aluminum steam tug model: http://users.eastlink.ca/~jbentley/Tug1.html
Marine Historical Society of Detroit - Art of the Boat Builder: http://www.mhsd.org/model/
Melvin O Miller (paintings): http://melvinmiller.com/chesapeake.htm
Michigan Scale Model Boat Club: http://www.michiganmodelboats.com/
Model Boat Mayhem (RC tug kits): http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Common/TugKits.htm
Model Slipway (UK): http://www.modelslipway.com
North American Model Tug Soccer Assn (really): http://www.vac-u-boat.com/NAMTSA.htm
Old River Bill's R/C Towboats: http://oldriverbillzumwalt.members.ktis.net/
Parry Sound tugfest: http://www.tugfest.net
PNW Towboat models: http://www.pnwtugboats.com/
Raven Arts (custom modelers): http://thatravenmagic.com/banckertfull.html
Red Bubble (tug photos): http://www.redbubble.com/search/tugboat
Scale Ship Modelers Assn of North America: http://www.ssmana.org/
Shearwater Boats: http://www.shearwater-boats.com/opermodl.html
Ship Simulator 2008 (game!): http://www.shipsim.com/home.php
St Louis Admirals R/C Boat Club: http://www.stlouisadmirals.com/
Robert Tandecki (watercolors): http://tandeckistudio.com/_wsn/page2.html
Tow Boat Joe (river tug models): http://www.towboatjoe.com/
Tower Hobbies: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0095P?FVSEARCH=tug&FVPROFIL=++&search3=Go
Tugboat Alley: http://www.tugboatalley.com
Tugboat Crossing: http://www.tugboats.com
Tugboat Enthusiasts Society of the Americas: http://www.tugboatenthusiastsociety.org
Tugboat Netherlands: http://www.tugboat.nl
Tugboat dot org: http://www.tugboat.org/
Tugs & Tows (Yahoo group): http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/
Vac-U-Boat (models): http://www.vac-u-boat.com/
Nabrico (winches, cleats, hatches, etc.): http://www.nabrico-marine.com
ATB Couplers
Acomarin: http://www.acomarin.eu/act_products_atb.html
Articouple & Trifix: http://www.articouple.com/
Bludworth: http://www.vesselrepair.com/
Intercon: http://www.intercon.com
JAK: http://www.beaconfinland.com
JAK: http://www.hallmar.net
Brokers / Dealers / Listings
Boatquest: http://www.boatquest.com/Tug-Boat/1/allmanufacturerboats.aspx
Boatsource International: http://www.boatsource.ca/browse/boats/category/Tugs
Damco Marine: http://www.damcomarine.com/boats/tug_boats.htm
Lee Felterman & Assoc: http://pushboats.leefelterman.com/
Fort Lauderdale Marine Directory: http://www.rodson.com/en/marine/used_tug_boats_for_sale.html
Gulf Coast Crane & Marine: http://www.gulfcoastcrane.com/tugboats_ds.php
Marcon International: http://www.marcon.com
Maritime Sales: http://www.maritimesales.com/Tugs%20for%20Sale.htm
North Pacific Crane: http://www.northpacificcrane.com
Ratson Shipbuilding: http://www.ratson.com/ship/tugboat/
Rodson Universal: http://www.rodson.com/en/marine/used_tug_boats_for_sale.html
Spanopoulos Bros (Greece): http://www.spanopoulos-group.com/tugboats/
Wotech Shipbrokers: http://www.wotech.com.au/
Wright International: http://www.wright-international.com/brokerage-tugs.php
Yacht World: http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/Tug-Boat/1
Electronics
American Radio Association (AFLCIO - radio officers): http://www.americanradioassoc.org
Beier Radio (dynamic positioning): http://www.beierradio.com
Boatracs (navigation software): http://www.boatracs.com
David Clark Co. (headsets, intercoms): http://www.davidclark.com
Electronic Charts Co, Inc: http://electroniccharts.com
Furuno (radars): http://www.furuno.com
Jeppeson Marine: http://www.jeppesen.com
ICOM America (radios): http://www.icomamerica.com
Japan Radio Co.: http://www.jrcamerica.com
KVH TracPhone: http://www.tracphone.com
OCENS Mail: http://www.ocens.com
Point Eight Power (panels)@@: http://www.PointEightPower.com
=> Radio Link Communications: http://www.radio-link.biz/
Standard Horizon (radios): http://www.standardhorizon.com
Transas (radios, ECDIS, etc.): http://www.transas.com
Tugboat Complaince Systems (TCS - web software): http://www.tugcomp.com
Finance
IAG Commercial Equipment Finance: http://www.aig.com
Miscellaneous equipment
Akzo Nobel (paint): http://www.yachtpaint.com
Blue Ocean Tackle (cranes, anchors, chain, fenders, capstains, etc.): http://www.blueoceantackle.com
Boat windows: http://www.boatwindow.biz
Cunningham Marine Hydraulics: http://www.cmhusa.com
Desmond (paint removing equipt.): http://www.swirloff.com
Fawcett Boat Supplies: http://www.fawcettboat.com
FLIR (thermal imaging): http://www.flir.com
Fujinon (binoculars) http://www.fujinon.com
Garibaldi Glass (window systems): http://www.garibaldiglass.com
Hamilton Marine: http://www.hamiltonmarine.com
Hart Systems (tank measurement): http://www.TheTankTender.com
IMTRA Marine Products (wipers, lights, windlasses, anchoring pumps, etc.): http://www.imtra.com
Kahlenberg (whistles & horns): http://www.kahlenberg.com
Kidde Marine (fire protection): http://www.kiddemarine.com
Kobelt (engine controls): http://www.kobelt.com
KRAL pumps: http://www.kral-usa.com
Lonseal Flooring: http://www.lonsealspecialty.com
Maritime International (fendering, bollards, buoys, etc.): http://www.maritimeinternational.com
Metro Marine Design Consultants (curtains): http://www.metromarine.com
Negron Marine Consultants (safety equipment): http://www.negronmarine.com/
PPG Protective & Marine Coatings: http://www.ppgpmc.com
PYI (shaft seals, props, radar): http://www.pyiinc.com
Rosedale Filtration Products (tanks, filters): http://www.rosedaleproducts.com
Rydlyme (descaler): http://www.rydlymemarine.com
Schuyler Rubber Co (fendering): http://www.schuylerrubber.com
Sea Breathe (underwater breathing eqpt.): http://www.seabreathe.com
Viking Marine Products: http://www.VikingFender.com
Whiffletree Corp (safety, radios, navigation): http://www.whiffletreecorp.com
R.M. Young (meterological instruments): http://youngusa.com
Insurance
Captain’s Coverage: http://www.captainscoverage.com
Great American Insurance Group: http://www.greatamericaninsurance.com
Kildall Agency (license insurance): http://www.kildallagency.com
MOPS (license insurance): http://www.mopsmarinelicenseinsurance.com
Smithwick & Mariners Marine Insurance: http://www.smithwick-ins.com
WQIS: http://www.wqis.com
Lines, Winches and Rigging
Atlantic Cordage (ropes, rigging, ladders, slings): http://www.atlantic-group.com
Blue Ocean Tackle (and anchors, fenders, booms): http://www.blueoceantackle.com
Burrard Iron Works LTD (winches): http://www.burrardironworks.com
E & K Equipment (winches, hoists, capstans, etc.) http://www.eandkequipment.com
Fjord, Inc: (Chafe pro line protectors): http://www.chafe-pro.us
JonRie InterTech LLC (deck equipment, winches): http://marinewinch.com
Markey Machinery Co (winches): http://www.__markey__machinery.com
Nabrico (winches, cleats, hatches, etc.): http://www.nabrico-marine.com
Skookum (blocks & rigging): http://www.skookumco.com
Samson (rope): http://www.samsonrope.com
Smith Berger (tow pins, stern rollers, fairleads, etc.): http://www.smithberger.com
Timberland Equipment (winches): http://www.timberland.on.ca/
Washington Chain and Supply: http://www.wachain.com
Western Machine Works (hydraulic tow pins): http://www.alliedship.com
Maritime Attorneys
Arnold & Itkin LLP: http://www.arnolditkin.com
Friedman, James & Buchsbaum, LLP: http://friedmanjames.com
Hofmann & Associates / SOS Legal Network: http://www.hofmannlawfirm.com
Latti & Anderson LLP: http://www.lattianderson.com
Schecter, McElwee, Shaffer & Harris LLP: http://www.smslegal.com
White Flood: http://www.whiteflood.com
Misc Services
Arc Surveying & Mapping: http://www.arcsurveyors.com
Mariners Lert (license renewal alert service): http://www.marinersalert.com
JMS Naval Architects, salvage engineers: http://www.jmsnet.com
George Washington University (maritime medical access): http://www.gwemed.edu
Naval Architects
Robert Allan LTD: http://www.ral.bc.ca
Elliott Bay Design Group: http://www.ebdg.com
=> Glosten Associates: http://www.glosten.com
Jensen Maritime Consultants: http://www.jensenmaritime.com
JMS (naval architects, salvage engineers): http://www.jmsnet.com
Ocean Tug & Barge Engineering: http://www.oceantugbarge.com
Tug Boat Operators and Employment
All American Marine: http://www.americancrewing.com
Bay-Houston Towing (TX): http://www.bayhouston.com/
Bisso Towing (LA): http://www.bissotowing.com/
Bouchard Transport: http://www.bouchardtransport.com
Edison Chouest: http://www.chouest.com/
Crescent Towing (New Orleans): http://www.crescenttowing.com/
Constellation Maritime (MA): http://constellationtug.ipower.com/
Crosby Tugs: http://www.crosbytugs.com
Crowley Maritime Corporation: http://www.crowley.com
Dann Marine Towing (MD): http://www.dannmarinetowing.com
Dann Ocean Towing (FL): http://www.dannoceantowing.com/
Donjon Marine: http://www.donjon.com/
Dunlap Towing (BC): http://www.dunlaptowing.com/
Florida Marine Transporters: http://fmt.flmarine.net/
Foss: http://www.foss.com
Gateway Terminal (CT): http://www.gatewayt.com/marinetransport_tug.htm
Hall Tug & Barge: http://www.halltug.com/
Hong Kong Towage & Salvage / Hud Group: http://www.hktug.com/
Island Tug and Barge (BC): http://www.islandtug.com
K-Sea Transportation: http://www.k-sea.com
Maritime Recruiters: http://maritimerecruiters.com
McAllister Towing: http://www.mcallistertowing.com/
Mercy Ships (medical services): http://www.mercyships.org
Military Sealift Command: http://www.sealiftcommand.com
Moran Towing Corporation: http://www.morantug.com
National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): http://www.moc.noaa.gov
Olson Marine (AK):P http://www.olsonmarine.com/
Parker Towing: http://www.parkertowing.com/
Penn Maritime: http://www.pennmaritime.com
Sause Brothers: http://www.sause.com
Signet Maritime (TX): http://www.signetmaritime.com/
Smith Maritime: http://www.smithmaritime.us
Suderman & Young Towing (TX): http://www.sandy-tugs.com/
Tidewater: http://www.tdw.com/
TECO Ocean Shipping / United Marine Group: http://tecooceanshipping.com/
Trade Winds Towing: http://www.tradewindstowing.com
Transocean: http://www.deepwater.com
United Barge Line: http://www.unitedbargeline.com
United Ocean Services http://www.unitedoceanservices.com
US Coast Guard: http://www.gocoastguard.com/
Uzmar (Operators, Pilots, Builders): http://www.uzmar.com
Vane Brothers: http://www.vanebrothers.com
Weeks Marine: http://www.weeksmarine.com/
J.W. Westcott II (mail boat - Detroit): http://www.jwwestcott.com/
Wilmington Tug: http://www.wilmingtontug.com/
Power Plants and accessories
Alco (FairbanksMorse engines): http://www.fairbanksmorse.com/locomotive_engines.php
Caterpillar (engines): http://www.cat.com/cda/layout?m=37586&x=7
Centa (shafts, couplings): http://www.centa.info/
Cummins (engines): http://marine.cummins.com
Deutz (engines): http://www.deutz.de/
EMD (engines): http://www.emdiesels.com/lms/en/home/
Engine Monitor, Inc. (controls, steering, monitoring): http://www.emi-marine.com
Fairbanks Morse (engines): http://www.fairbanksmorse.com/marine_power.php
FilterEze (air filters): http://www.FilterEze.com
FloScan (fuel consumption): http://www.floscan.com
GE (engines): http://www.getransportation.com/na/en/marineengines.html
GEA Westfalia Separator: http://www.wsus.com
Guascor (engines & reduction gears): http://www.guascor-usa.com
Jastram Engineering (steering systems): http://www.jastram.com
Lo-Rez Vibration Control Ltd: http://www.lo-rez.com
Logan Clutch Corp (clutches): http://www.loginaclutch.com
Lugger (engines & gensets): http://www.northern-lights.com/lugger_product_pages/lugger_marine_engines.shtml
MAN (engines): http://www.manbw.com/
Mistubishi (engines): http://www.mitsubishi-engine.com/
MTU Detroit Diesel (engines): http://www.mtudetroitdiesel.com
Niigata (engines): http://dieselmarine.com/Niigata/Niigata.cfm
Northern Lights (generators): http://www.northern-lights.com
PYI Inc (seals, shafts): http://www.pyiinc.com
Ruston (engines): (now part of MAN - see above)
Scania (engines): http://www.scaniausa.com
Tufoil (oil treatment): http://www.tufoil.com
Wagner Engineering (steering solutions): http://www.wagnerengineering.ca
Wärtsilä (engines): http://www.wartsila.com
Propellers and Nozzles:
Harbormaster (barge out-drives): http://www.harbormastermarine.com
Kamewa and Bird-Johnson: http://www.rolls-royce.com/marine/products/propulsion/propellers/default.jsp
Konrad (sterndrives): http://www.konradmarine.com
H&H: http://www.hhprop.com/
Nautican (thrusters, nozzles): http://www.nautican.com
OmniThruster (waterjets): http://www.omnithruster.com
Padgett-Swann: http://www.padgettswann.com/Propellers.htm
Rice Propulson (propellers): http://www.ricepropulsion.com
Rice Nozzles Metalmec: http://www.metalmec.com.mx
Sound: http://www.soundprop.com/
Ultrajet (water jets): http://www.ultradynamics.com
Thrusters and Z-Drives:
Aquamaster/Rolls-Royce/Ulstein: http://www.rolls-royce.com/marine/products/propulsion/azimuth_thrusters/default.jsp
Niigata: http://www.niigata-power.com/english/zpeller/index.html
Schottel: http://www.schottel.com
Thrustmaster: http://www.thrustmastertexas.com
Voith: http://www.voithturbo.com
Shipyards
Allied Shipbuilders: http://www.alliedship.com
Bath Iron Works: http://www.gdbiw.com/
Bender Shipbuilding and Repair: http://www.bendership.com/
John Bludworth Shipyard: http://www.jbludshipyard.com/
Bollinger (LA): http://www.bollingershipyards.com
Chesapeake Shipbilding: http://www.chesapeakeshipbuilding.com
Damen Shipyards Gorinchen: http://www.damen.nl
Derecktor Shipyards: http://www.derecktor.com/
Detyens Shipyards: http://www.detyens.com
Gladding-Hearn: http://www.gladding-hearn.com
Gunderson Marine (barges): http://www.gbrx.com/page.php?view=GUNDERSON_MARINE
VT Halter Marine (MS): http://www.vthaltermarine.com/
Kooren Shipbuilding (Rotortugs): http://www.rotortug.com/
Mercury Professional RIBS: http://www.mercprorib.com
Modutech Marine (WA): http://www.modutechmarine.com/
Ocean Tug & Barge Engineering: http://www.oceantugbarge.com
Progressive Industrial: http://www.pushboats-barges.com/
RAPP MAREQ: http://www.rappmarine.com
Rozema Boat Works (WA): http://www.RozemaBoatWorks.com
Senesco Marine (RI): http://www.senescomarine.com/
St. Johns Ship Building: http://www.stjohnsshipbuilding.com
Sundial Marine: http://www.sundial-marine.com
Todd Pacific Shipyards: http://www.toddpacific.com
Uzmar (Operators, Pilots, Builder - Turkey): http://www.uzmar.com
Washburn Doughty (shipyards, naval architect - ME): http://www.washburndoughty.com
Zidell Marine: http://www.zidellmarine.com
Training
Calhoon MEBA Engineering School: http://www.cmes.cc
Chapman School of Seamanship (Stuart, FL): http://www.chapman.org
Chesapeake Marine Training Institute (Hayes, VA): http://www.chesapeakemarineinst.com
Compass Courses: http://www.compasscourses.com
Confident Captain / Ocean Pros: http://www.ConfidentCaptain.com
Fremont Maritime Services: http://www.sea-safety.com
Global Maritime and Transportation School (Kings Pt, NY): http://gmats.usmma.edu
Hampton Roads Maritime at Tidewater CC: http://www.tcc.edu/wd
Holland College, Marine Training Centre (Prince Edward Island, Canada): http://www.hollandcollege.com/marine
Maine Maritime Academy (Castine, ME): http://conted.mainemaritime.edu
MSC-TSN Marine Safety Consultants Tidewater School of Naviation (Virginia Beach, VA): http://www.msctsn.com/
MPT - Maritime Professional Training (Fort Lauderdale, FL): http://www.mptusa.com
Maritime College, State University of New York: http://www.sunymaritime.edu
Massachusetts Maritime Academy: http://www.maritime.edu/cmt
Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy: http://www.MamaTrains.com
Northeast Maritime Institute: http://www.northeastmaritime.com (home of International Shiphandling Championship)
Quality Maritime Training (FL): http://www.qualitymaritime.info
Sea School: http://www.seaschool.com
Texas Engineering Extension Service: http://www.teex.org/fire
Towing Solutions (and consulting services): http://www.towingsolutionsinc.com
Workboat Academy (div MITAGS-PMI): http://www.workboatacademy.com/
Other Miscellaneous
Mariners House (hotel in Boston): http://www.marinershouse.org
Unrelated
Tugboat Inc. (logo merchandise): http://www.tugboatinc.com/web/
Tugboat Software: http://www.tugboatsoftware.com/
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