What are Tug Boats – Types And Uses
Tug Boats are small but powerful ships which are used to pull or push other large ships for maneuvering or salvage purpose
Real Life Incident: Mooring Boat Crushed And Sinks
A mooring boat sank after being crushed between a vessel and a jetty due to Inadequate communication and coordination between the mooring boat operator and the pilot. Learn more about the incident in the article.
The US Navy’s New Tugs To Be Designed By Robert Allan Ltd.
Robert Allan Ltd. has been awarded a contract to design a new version of the successful Z-Tech® 4500 tugs for the USN. The USN already has six vessels of this design, known as the YT 802 Class, in service.
SENER Designs An Innovative LNG Unit For Panfido
SENER has signed a contract with the owner Rimorchiatori Riuniti Panfido & C.s.r.l for delivering the basic engineering and technical assistance in the construction of a LNG SBBT unit,
Keppel Delivers Its Second LNG-Powered Vessel To Keppel Smit Towage Singapore
Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) has, through its specialised shipbuilding arm, Keppel Singmarine, delivered its second dual-fuel tug capable of running on LNG.
Damen Presents The Next Gen Safe, Green And Connected Tugs
With the presentation of the RSD Tug 2513, on the 25th June at the ITS 2018 in Marseille, France, Damen introduces its next-generation ship-handling tugs.
Sanmar Delivers Two Significant Robert Allan Designed ASD Tugs
The premier Turkish specialist tug builder, Sanmar, has made two important deliveries of Robert Allan Ltd. designed ASD tugs to different parts of the world during this past week.
73 Foss Maritime Vessels Honored For Environmental Excellence
73 Foss Maritime and subsidiary companies’ tugs and tank barges have been recognized by CSA for their environmental records.
Bureau Veritas Releases New Rules For Offshore Service Vessels And Tugs
Bureau Veritas has issued new rules, including new class notations for pipelay vessels, accommodation units, offshore construction vessels and offshore support vessels.
Rolls-Royce Engines To Power Harbour Tugs Of Sanmar Shipyards
Rolls-Royce and Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey have signed a contract for the delivery of eight MTU Series 4000 engines for four new terminal tugs.