Learn more about our fleet. Dann Ocean Towing has been in business for more than a century. Throughout that time, we’ve…
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Feb
How Many Barges Can Be Towed at Once?
How many barges can a tugboat tow at once? Barges have been around for a long time. How long? Since…
28
Jan
How Will Fuel Issues Affect the Marine Towing Industry?
How Fuel Issues Affect the Marine Towing Industry These past few years have seen a number of fuel issues, including…
26
Jan
Ship Dead in the Water? Dann Ocean Towing is Here for You
What to Do About a Dead Ship in the Water At some point in your waterborne occupation out on the…
28
Nov
What Determines if a Barge is Pushed or Towed by a Tug Boat?
Will a barge be pushed or towed? Barge towing is part of a very specialized and important industry that has served the…
17
Nov
6 More Facts about Tugboats
More facts about tugboats. Tugboats are used for a wide variety of ocean towing needs, but a lot of people don’t seem…
18
Oct
8 Misconceptions About Marine Cargo Transportation
What are some misunderstandings about transporting cargo and barges? Marine cargo transportation makes the world go round. With millions of tons…
24
Sep
Meet the Dorothy Day, the latest addition to New York’s Staten Island Ferry fleet
Meet the Dorothy Day, the latest addition to New York’s Staten Island Ferry fleet The latest addition to New York’s…
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Aug
How are tugboats powerful enough to tow ships?
How can small tugboats pull and tow massive ships and barges? When people realize that tugboat speed is pretty low when compared…
10
Aug
Why are tugboats so slow even though they’re so strong?
Tugboats are very strong vessels. But why are they considered slow? Tugboats are extremely powerful vessels that are designed to…
