Boluda

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Marine battery firm AYK Energy is supplying battery systems for two workboat projects including a new diesel-electric dredger and the conversion of a port patrol vessel to fully electric propulsion.

17th August 2026

Two workboats line up for battery power

17th 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 taking a pragmatic view: every fuel has its…

7th August 2026

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

7th August 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

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Spanish towage giant Boluda has bought the harbour tug fleet and towage services of Seatrium in Singapore in the latest move in its ongoing global expansion.

30th April 2026

Full steam ahead: Boluda adds more tugs to global fleet

30th April 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Boluda Towage has taken a significant step forward in its global expansion strategy with the acquisition of the towage and salvage operations of Dutch company Royal Boskalis in Australia and Papua New…

3rd October 2025

Boluda tops world towage rankings with latest purchase

3rd October 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Boluda Towage has filed a notice with the Portuguese Competition Authority to buy towage services provider Remolcanosa Portugal – Serviços Marítimos, to expand its presence in Portugal.

6th August 2025

Boluda files notice of Portuguese acquisition

6th August 2025

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As the salvage comes to an end of the Solong and Stena Immaculate vessels that were involved in a collision in the North Sea last month, Peter Barker examines the work involved in getting them back…

14th April 2025

Salvage heroes – a tale of two ships

14th April 2025

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Spanish maritime services provider Boluda Corporación Marítima has deployed two new-build Damen tugs along with an older vessel to start a new operation in Puerto Cortés, Honduras, the only deep-water port in…

25th March 2025

Boluda starts operations in Central America’s only deep-water port

25th March 2025

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Boluda Corporación Marítima has continued its steady expansion programme with the acquisition of Finland’s Yxpila Hinaus-Bogsering (YHB), consolidating the Spanish towing giant’s presence in Northern Europe.

21st October 2024

Boluda expands operations into Finland with purchase

21st October 2024

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VESSELS

Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has reported the delivery of three tugs from its range of Robert Allan (RAL)-designed vessels to new owners in Europe.

11th September 2024

Trio of tug deliveries by Sanmar

11th September 2024