Tugs & Salvage

OTHER NEWS

OTHER NEWS

The Netherlands-based Maritime Battery Forum recently announced that the world’s battery-powered commercial ships have passed the 2,000 mark, whether delivered or on order. "For years, pure electric applications were primarily limited to small ferries operating on short routes,” says Syb…

Yesterday

Battery tugs: Hailed as the perfect solution – so where are they?

Yesterday

SPECIAL REPORTS

SPECIAL REPORTS

Half a century after South Africa pioneered state-funded emergency towing vessels, debate continues over whether governments or commercial operators should finance rapid maritime rescue and pollution prevention services.

By By Peter Barker · 9th October 2026

Emergency rescue towing: who should shoulder the cost when ships founder?

By By Peter Barker · 9th October 2026

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

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

VESSELS

VESSELS

Marine salvage firm Resolve Marine will begin one of the UK’s most sensitive wreck salvage projects in September when it starts removing three masts that have become an iconic sight for residents…

14th July 2026

Bomb-laden WWII wreck to have masts removed after 82 years

14th July 2026

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

For the first time in the almost 200-year history of the Port of Rotterdam, harbour towage operators will need a harbour master’s permit to provide towage services.

14th July 2026

First ever tug permits mandated at Rotterdam

14th July 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The world’s largest tug operator has reinforced its commitment to Northern Europe by establishing its regional headquarters in Rotterdam, underscoring the strategic importance of the region to its expanding towage and shipping…

13th July 2026

World’s largest tug operator chooses Rotterdam for Northern Europe HQ

13th July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Three industry teams have been chosen to develop competing designs for a new generation of low-emission emergency response towing vessels (ERTVs) under a Dutch government programme aimed at protecting the North Sea’s…

2nd July 2026

Three teams enter race to build emergency towing vessels

2nd July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

A Svitzer tug’s wheelhouse windows have been smashed in the second incident of its nature in five years, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has reported.

19th June 2026

Tug wheelhouse glass smashes in 2 similar incidents

19th June 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

UK tug and workboat operator Carmet Tug Company has ordered its first newbuild from Damen in a contract signed at Seawork this week.

12th June 2026

Carmet signs up first Damen Multi Cat newbuild at Seawork

12th June 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Kotug Canada is on the cusp of taking delivery of what it claims are the world’s first large, purpose-built dual-fuel methanol escort tugs – a pair of 44-metre vessels built by Sanmar…

29th May 2026

World first dual-fuel methanol escort tug on cusp of delivery

29th May 2026

TUGS, TOWING & SALVAGE

TUGS, TOWING & SALVAGE

From tackling multiple wind turbine blade failures to responding to a damaged jack-up rig off Trinidad, global salvage operations demonstrate how salvors’ expertise stretches far beyond towing disabled vessels to a safe…

28th May 2026

Groundings and broken turbines among jobs for salvors

28th May 2026

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

Novatug, the innovation and R&D arm of Multraship Towage & Salvage, has opened an advanced simulator and training centre at the group’s headquarters in Terneuzen, the Netherlands, built around technology from Wärtsilä.

28th May 2026

Multraship launches tug simulator training centre with Wärtsilä

28th May 2026