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Oil Prices Lower Alongside Possibility of US-Iran Truce

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:14:18 Z

Oil prices fell about 1% on Friday as markets weighed the possibility of a truce between the US and Iran against concerns that increasing attacks against Saudi Arabia by Houthi fighters could disrupt supply from the Middle Eastern producer.Brent futures were down $1.14…

Russia Strikes Ukrainian Defense Facilities, Vessels

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:10:06 Z

The Russian defence ministry said on Friday its forces had carried out overnight drone strikes on Ukrainian defence industry facilities, logistics centres and vessels used by Ukraine's armed forces.The ministry said the strikes hit a drone assembly and storage site in the Kyiv region, logistics hubs

SAAM Towage Adds Five New Tugs in 2026, More to Come

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:11:32 Z

SAAM Towage continues to move forward with its fleet renewal plan, having added five new tugboats so far in 2026.The new vessels were designed to meet the growing demands of the maritime and port industry, helping optimize efficiency, strengthen…

Bay-Houston Towing News

Bay-Houston Takes delivery of the Barbara G

9/19/2026

Bay-Houston takes delivery of the first vessel in a two-tug RApport 3000 escort tug program from Master Boat Builders

Bay-Houston Towing Welcomes Lone Star State Home

9/8/2026

The Matthew K and H Douglas M guide Texas A&M's new training ship "Lone Star State" to her new home

Bay-Houston Towing Celebrates the Christening of the George M and May Louise

2/8/2025

Bay-Houston Towing christened the George M and the May Louise

Bay-Houston Christens Two New Powerful Tugs

2/7/2025

On February 7th, 2025 Bay-Houston Towing christened the George M and the May Louise

Bay-Houston Welcomes the Carnival Jubilee

12/20/2023

Bay-Houston's George M salutes Carnivals first brand new ship to call Galveston home.

Bay-Houston Towing Orders New Tugs from Sterling Shipyard

11/28/2023

Bay-Houston Towing Building its Most Powerful Tugs Ever...

Bay-Houston Towing Announces Purchase of New Company

9/26/2023

Bay-Houston Towing announced today the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase Seabulk Towing Services, Inc. from Seabulk Towing Holdings Inc. a subsidiary of Seacor Holdings Inc. Upon closing of the transaction, Bay-Houston will acquire all of Seabulk’s operations in Port Arthur, Texas, and Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Bay-Houston's Low Emission Tugs welcome new cranes to Bayport.

7/27/2023

Bay-Houston Towing Co. using ABS class notated LOW EMISSION VESSEL’s to dock the Zhen Hua 29. LOW EMISSION VESSEL (US) notations certify the tug’s low emission profile meets strict gaseous and particulate emission limits. The ship is carrying the new neo-Panamax ship to shore cranes at Port Houston’s Bayport wharf 6. The cranes are an impressive 158 feet tall equipped to work 15,000 TEU ships utilizing electric motors, gears, and control systems emitting zero diesel emissions. Bay-Houston Towing owns seven LOW EMISSION VESSEL’S and is currently building two more. Bay-Houston continues to invest today to align with our customers and industry stakeholders values and visions for the future.

Premier of a New Tug Design

3/6/2023

Bay Houston is proud to announce we have taken delivery of our latest state-of-the-art Low Emission Vessel (LEV) powered by Tier IV EPA certified engines - Kevin Lenz

Battleship Texas completes trip

8/31/2022

pulling the ship by tugboats and getting underway went perfectly -Tony Gregory, president of the Battleship Texas Foundation

Bay Houston Towing Co. Continues to Build

7/15/2022

We remain steadfast in our commitment to provide the "Best Available Technologies" from an environmental and operational profile. These newbuild projects align well with that vision - Kevin Lenz

Two New Tugboats for Bay Houston Towing Co.

9/27/2021

September 27 - Master Boat Builders, Inc. today announced that it will construct two new tugboats in its Coden, AL, yard for Bay Houston Towing Co. of Houston, Texas. This summer, Master Boat Builders

Bay-Houston becomes founding member of the Blue Sky Maritime Coalition

6/22/2021

A new non-profit strategic alliance, the Blue Sky Maritime Coalition, has brought together maritime stakeholders across North America to collectively address the challenge of climate change.

Wesley A puts on a show to welcome cruise ships back home

5/3/2021

Bay-Houston welcomes home two beautiful ladies - Carnival Breeze and Carnival Vista

Gulf Island Delivers on the George M

4/1/2021

"Of all the vessels built to our design internationally, the ones we are most proud of inevitably involve a high-quality builder and a knowledgeable Owner that fully understands the way their vessels

Bay-Houston Takes Delivery of George M

4/1/2021

Bay-Houston Towing Co. in January took delivery of the final tug in a series of five ordered from Gulf Island Shipyards LLC

Mark E Kuebler - Best Escort Tug

6/9/2020

Newest Best Available Technology

Gulf Island delivers third Z-Tech tug in series

4/1/2020

M/V Connelly M

Gulf Island delivers first of 10 tugs to Bay Houston Towing

4/1/2020

First of 10 Z-Tech 30-80 terminal/escort tugs that will operate in Houston. Gulf Island Shipyards photo

Gulf Island Completes Z-Tech Tug for Bay Houston Towing

4/1/2020

The vessel will be operated by G&H Towing on behalf of Bay Houston Towing. Gulf Island Fabrication photo