The volume of freight and grain moving through the Snake River dams increases every year, and rumors to the contrary are wrong, members of a federal advisory committee say. Read full article
Troy Moore: Only as good as his deckhands | Columbia Basin Herald Troy Moore slowly and carefully adjusts both the rudders and the throttle on the tugboat Lincoln as he maneuvers in to the lock at the Dalles Dam.
Shaver Transportation Company, of Portland, OR, was awarded $649,638 for their new Shipyard Electrification Project to include electrical upgrades, 18-ton pedestal mounted electric crane, and installation of solar energy system. Read full article
Shaver Transportation prepares entire fleet for Green Marine certification
Shaver Transportation Joins Green Marine Program
One of the many maritime businesses associated with the U.S. Coast Guard is the Shaver Transportation Company based in Portland. Read full article
For nearly a century and a half, Shaver Transportation has been a leader in the tug and barge business on the Columbia Snake River System in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Read full article
The Columbia River has presented a challenge to towing companies like Shaver Transportation since the pioneer days in the late 1800’s when steam-powered sternwheelers had to handle all types of work, from towing and docking sailing ships to moving wooden barges loaded with wheat and lumber. By the 1960’s, the Snake/Columbia Navigation System had opened … Continued
July 20, 2018 was a critical date for tow boat operators. That was the deadline for all U.S.-flag towing vessels – over 26 feet, or less if used to assist with transport of oil or hazardous materials – to be in compliance with Subchapter M, the U.S. Coast Guard’s towing vessel safety regulations. It’s been … Continued
Shaver Transportation Co., Portland, Ore., submitted its 77’x36’x14’, 5,360-hp ship assist tug Sommer S for Coast Guard certification under the new towing vessel safety rules, which went into full effect Friday. It is one of the first COIs issued by a Coast Guard inspection team. Since the spring, most COIs issued under the regulations have come through the … Continued