All Azimuth Stern Drive articles
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NewsDon’t write off diesel yet, says Canadian tug designer Robert Allan Ltd
For almost a century, Canadian naval architect Robert Allan Ltd has shaped tug design around the world. Today, as the industry wrestles with which fuel route to navigate, the Vancouver designer is taking a pragmatic view: every fuel has its place, but there is nothing quite like diesel… yet. Director of Business Development & Marketing Jim Hyslop talks to Maritime Journal editor Debbie Mason.
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NewsMuller Dordrecht takes delivery of new tug from Damen
Dutch towage operator Muller Dordrecht has taken delivery of a new azimuth stern drive (ASD) tug from Damen Shipyards Group, adding to a growing fleet of vessels from the Dutch shipbuilder.
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NewsANALYSIS: How simple operations can be fatal
With nine fatal incidents involving conventional tugs since 1998, an Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) safety bulletin on the 2023 Biter loss has put the dangers of tugs girting and capsizing under the spotlight again. Peter Barker analyses what can go terribly wrong on seemingly simple operations.
