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Kotug and Rotortug have worked together towing a historic steam elevator between maritime museums in the Netherlands and Flanders.

‘Just proven components combined in a different but screaming simple way’ is how Caterpillar Marine describe its new propulsion system aimed at improving efficiency including for applications in the towage industry.

With the benefits of freight transport by inland waterways within Europe attracting increasing attention, Deltamarin has developed an inland vessel with capabilities including towing and pushing

Ijmuiden-based Iskes Towage & Salvage is to contribute to port expansion plans with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Amsterdam Port Consultants (APC) and Port of Fujairah (POF).

Foss Shipyard in Seattle has completed a ten-day drydocking assessment of the condition of what is believed to be the world’s oldest wooden tug in preparation for a major restoration project.

For this month’s look at recent deliveries and orders we consider eight newbuilds with European connections, and news of a new tug series from Robert Allan Ltd being built by Cheoy Lee…