Tugboat Roundup

06/06/2026

Seneca Chief will be at the Waterford Harbor Market tomorrow! Along with a certain former Tugboat Roundup tug of the year!

The Buffalo Maritime Center’s Seneca Chief will be open for tours during the Waterford Harbor Market tomorrow! Stop down for a tour of this beautifully crafted replica of the first boat to traverse the Erie Canal from Buffalo to NYC.

06/06/2026

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⚓ The 2026 sailing season aboard the historic tugboat W.O. Decker is underway!

Step aboard the last surviving New York-built wooden tugboat and experience New York Harbor from a truly unique perspective. Built in 1930 and once hard at work towing barges through the harbor's busy waterways, W.O. Decker now carries passengers past iconic landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Governors Island, and the Lower Manhattan waterfront.

Named "Tugboat of the Year" by the Steamship Historical Society of America, this beloved vessel offers a rare opportunity to connect with New York's maritime and industrial past while enjoying an unforgettable ride on the harbor.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now. bit.ly/sail-new-york-harbor
Come aboard and discover why New York's history is best experienced from the water!

Photo credit Richard Bowditch

05/28/2026

Going for the gold!

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

⚓ Happy National (USA) Maritime Day! 🇺🇸

America’s waterways tell a remarkable story, from canals that helped build cities and expand trade, to inland navigation networks that continue to support transportation, industry, tourism, and recreation.

As we celebrate National Maritime Day, we also look ahead to the 2026 World Canals Conference in Guilin, China, where the international waterways community will gather to share ideas, preserve heritage, and explore the future of canals and inland navigation.

To everyone working on, along, and in support of our waterways, thank you.

05/20/2026

Give way to tonnage!

When you see a tug and barge approaching:
⚓ Slow down
⚓ Move over
⚓ Give them room to navigate

And take a moment to appreciate the vital role marine transportation plays in moving goods and keeping our waterways working. 🌊🚢

05/01/2026

Shout out to our friends at C.D. Perry, LLC for moving the Waterford docks into place! The NYS Canals open on May 15th! Come celebrate at the Waterford Canal Festival on May 16th (and visit the Buffalo Maritime Center’s Seneca Chief while you are there!).

02/27/2026

The 2025 Tug of the Year, NYS Canal Corporation's Thomas X. Grasso and the 2006 Tug of the Year, New York State Marine Highway Transportation, LLC's Margot keep things moving on the Mohawk!

If you live along the banks of the Mohawk River, you might be familiar with The New York State Canal Corporation’s ice breaking efforts. WAMC spent a day aboard the organization’s newest ice breaking tool that’s keeping communities above water.

02/18/2026