Tugs

VESSELS

VESSELS

SAAM Towage has taken delivery of a tug from Sanmar Shipyards, strengthening its fleet performance, vessel efficiency and emissions compliance.

9th February 2026

Sanmar delivers emissions-compliant tug to SAAM

9th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Damen Shipyards Group has secured a contract with the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces for the build of two ASD Tugs 3212, which wants to strengthen its auxiliary fleet capabilities.

21st January 2026

Damen secures Qatari tug contract

21st January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Wärtsilä is supplying fuel-flexible engines for two new pusher tug vessels being built for AMAGGI at the Beconal shipyard in Manaus, Brazil.

17th December 2025

Biodiesel propulsion reshapes green tug sector

17th December 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Svitzer has partnered with Net Zero Marine to accelerate shore power and charging infrastructure across European ports, advancing marine electrification and cleaner towing operations.

27th November 2025

Svitzer targets charging infrastructure in port

27th November 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The Cornwall UK marine contractor, Mylor Mooring Services, has expanded its operations to include pontoon installation, vessel towing and logistics.

24th November 2025

Cornish marine contractor expands its operations

24th November 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Wilson Sons is accelerating vessel build innovation to expand its sustainable tug capabilities and drive port decarbonisation across Brazil.

19th November 2025

Wilson Sons prioritises sustainable tugboats

19th November 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Global towage and marine solutions leader Svitzer Group A/S has acquired a 66.6% stake in Norwegian marine services company Buksér og Berging AS, pending final regulatory approvals.

11th November 2025

Svitzer expands its global towage capabilities

11th November 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Schottel has launched a new UK subsidiary to drive vessel propulsion innovation and accelerate hybrid power adoption across the offshore market, among others.

29th September 2025

Schottel opens UK base to capture growth markets

29th September 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Rijkswaterstaat has launched the Power2Tow project, which aims to develop three emission-free Emergency Response Towing Vessels (ERTVs).

14th July 2025

The Netherlands launches green tug project

14th July 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Istanbul-based Arena Offshore A.S. for the local construction of two Stan Tugs 1606. 

17th April 2025

Turkish build expertise for Damen Stan Tug double

17th April 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The world’s first commercial ammonia fuelled tugboat, Sakigake, has successfully completed a three-month demonstration voyage in Tokyo Bay, achieving up to a 95% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

2nd April 2025

Nippon’s ammonia tug completes demo voyage

2nd April 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The International Salvage Union’s (ISU) annual pollution prevention survey again demonstrates the vital role of professional salvors in protecting the marine environment and the importance of a sustainable salvage industry.

27th March 2025

The importance of a sustainable salvage industry

27th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

The latest fully-electric ElectRA Series tug built by SANMAR for SAAM Towage has successfully completed sea trials.

17th March 2025

Sea trials for third SAAM electric tugboat

17th March 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

HM Coastuard has just released the latest photographs of a crash that ended in two vessels catching fire in the North Sea on Monday morning. 

12th March 2025

Latest photos released of tanker crash

12th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Svitzer has contracted Cheoy Lee Shipyards in Hong Kong to construct four TRAnsverse tugs, expected to be delivered by the end of 2026.

11th December 2024

Svitzer continues to decarbonise its towing fleet

11th December 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

ClassNK has awarded its first-ever Additional Fire-Fighting measures for Vehicle Carrier (AFVC) notation to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines’ LNG-fueled car carrier, Cerulean Ace.

3rd September 2024

ClassNK’s first safety notation for EV transportation

3rd September 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Schottel has been chosen to equip six new ASD tugs of the Turkish Med Marine Group with the SCHOTTEL RudderPropeller (SRP).

12th March 2024

Schottel power for newbuild ASD tugs

12th March 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Svitzer is strengthening its financial organisation in preparation for the intended demerger from A.P. Møller – Mærsk.

5th March 2024

Svitzer readies itself for Maersk demerger

5th March 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Sanmar has delivered its third tugboat in just three months to its new customer Boluda Towage headquartered in Spain.

21st February 2024

Sanmar delivers its hat trick of tugs to Boluda

21st February 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Argentine reports and footage of a non-fatal tug sinking have been coming in since the incident happened on Friday.

13th December 2023

VIDEO: ‘Urano’ tug sinks while undocking

13th December 2023