Robert Allan Ltd

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

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

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VESSELS

Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar is building a tug destined to be the first fully electric one to operate in Latin America, specifically Chile.

26th March 2025

Successful trials for Sanmar’s latest fully electric tug

26th March 2025

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VESSELS

Voith has launched two pioneering dual-fuel tug boats, a first for the company combining hybrid diesel propulsion with LNG.

18th March 2025

Voith’s dual-fuel approach to tugs and towage

18th March 2025

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Two more ‘Kurtarma’ series tugs have been delivered to Turkey, reinforcing the country’s aims to ensure adequate emergency towage provision in a country which, because of its location, oversees the safety of…

15th January 2025

Sanmar tugs enhance Turkey’s coastal safety

15th January 2025

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Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has marked the end of a productive 2024 with deliveries of a powerful compact tug to its owner in Croatia and an ice-class tug required to meet the challenging…

6th January 2025

Double delivery ends buoyant year for Sanmar

6th January 2025

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Dubai, UAE-based P&O Maritime Logistics has added another powerful tug built by Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards for operations at one of the many ports where P&O provides towage services.

13th November 2024

Sanmar tug number eight for P&O Maritime Logistics

13th November 2024