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European tug operators call for ‘strategic industry’ status

2026-08-04T13:58:00+01:00

Amid rising geopolitical tensions, cyber threats and the need to safeguard critical infrastructure, the European Tug Association (ETA) is calling for tugs to be classed as a strategic industry.