Illinois Marine Towing

Marine Log announces new editorial advisory board

Now that we are getting settled into 2022, Marine Log has a host of new developments coming online this year—including a new conference (to be announced), more webinars focused on offshore developments and sustainability, additional podcasts and two additional digital special reports focused on power and design. But first, we wanted to introduce to our readers Marine Log’s Editorial Advisory Board.

The committee, composed of nine experts in the maritime industry, will act as points of...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/marine-log-announces-new-editorial-advisory-board/

Coast Guard responds to tank barge explosion near Chicago

The Coast Guard responded to an explosion and fire onboard a tank barge designed to carry flammable liquid cargo near Lemont, Ill., on Monday.

The tank barge exploded while moored pier side at Illinois Marine Towing in Lemont, about 25 miles from Chicago.

The barge was unloaded and in the process of being cleaned at the time of the explosion. Its previous cargo was acetone, and a residual amount of the cargo was on fire following the explosion. The associated fire was extinguished by the local...

https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/coast-guard-responds-to-tank-barge-explosion-near-chicago/