Tugs & Salvage

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Kotug International has launched two large dual-fuel methanol escort tugs for operations in British Columbia, marking what it describes as the world’s first purpose-built vessels of their type.

1st September 2026

Kotug launches dual-fuel escort tugs

1st September 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to supply integrated technology and equipment for a new multi-purpose deep-water installation and construction vessel to be owned and operated by Solstad Offshore and SBM Offshore.

26th August 2026

Kongsberg to supply world’s largest anchor-handling winch

26th August 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Construction has started on Associated British Ports and Stena Line’s new £200 million (€233 million) ro-ro terminal.

20th August 2026

Steel signed for £200m Ro-Ro terminal transformation

20th August 2026

SPECIAL REPORTS

SPECIAL REPORTS

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…

7th August 2026

Don’t write off diesel yet, says Canadian tug designer Robert Allan Ltd

7th August 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

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.

4th August 2026

European tug operators call for ‘strategic industry’ status

4th August 2026

SPECIAL REPORTS

SPECIAL REPORTS

One of Turkey’s leading tug builders and fleet owners, Sanmar, is celebrating its golden anniverary this year. 

3rd August 2026

10 questions for Sanmar in its 50th year

3rd August 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

If estimates are correct that one billion plastic pellets – around 25 tonnes – were spilled into the sea during a recent collision at port in northern England, the incident would be…

30th July 2026

Recent plastic spill one of worst ever in UK waters

30th July 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The Port of Tyne has launched a major clean-up operation after thousands of plastic pellets, known as nurdles, were spilled into the River Tyne following Sunday’s collision between a wind turbine installation…

23rd July 2026

Plastic clean-up under way after WTIV and containership collision

23rd July 2026

OPINION

OPINION

As salvors react to commercial vessels becoming innocent victims of conflict in the Gulf region, Peter Barker reflects on how the industry dealt with a similar but far greater Iran/Iraq war of…

22nd July 2026

Tankers under attack – salvors have seen it all before

22nd July 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

European salvage contractors have been deploying an increasingly diverse range of tugs, sheerlegs and specialist marine assets as they respond to casualties while expanding into offshore energy and infrastructure projects.

15th July 2026

More than salvage: Tugs take on Europe’s toughest marine jobs

15th July 2026