All Tugs articles
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NewsLack of training led to crew death, probe finds
An investigation by the Dutch Safety Board has concluded that the death of a member of crew on board a tug was partly due to a lack of training.
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NewsNuclear tugs: a future reality?
Scientists at a European Tugowners Association seminar told delegates that nuclear propulsion on tugs and smaller vessels was a very real possibility.
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NewsDelivering future electric tug technology
Macduff is helping spearhead the electric tug movement
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NewsCanadian tug fleet gets an electric boost courtesy of Sanmar
Sanmar Shipyards has delivered its second electric tug to HaiSea Marine in Canada
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NewsP&O Maritime Logistics expands towage services in the Americas
A towage contract with the Port of Caucedo will facilitate the handling of larger vessels
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NewsMAN power for Svitzer TRAnsverse tug newbuilds
Four MAN engines have been selected for Svitzer’s TRAnsverse tug newbuilds
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NewsIntroducing a new compact tug from Damen
Damen Shipyards has unveiled a compact tug to indicate how gradual changes in the vessels being assisted have influenced shiphandling tug design.
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NewsCreating a carbon neutral tug and towage sector
Svitzer is working on switching its tug fleet to biofuels
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NewsCaribbean energy firm opts for clean Damen tug
The National Energy Corporation of Trinidad & Tobago has taken delivery of a Damen ASD Tug 2811
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NewsSchottel power for hydrogen tug
The first hydrogen-powered tug worldwide is equipped with Schottel propulsion systems
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NewsAustralian tug salvage operation
A salvage operation is underway at an Australian port to salvage two wrecked tugs which sank in January
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NewsEmergency tugs for the North Sea
Two Multraship ERTVs are going into operation monitoring ship safety in the North Sea
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NewsAgreement signed to build methanol tugs
Uzmar Shipyard and Robert Allan Ltd have signed an agreement to design and build a new series of methanol-fuelled tugboats
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NewsAntiglare kit installed on new series of tugs
A series of ten newbuild tugs built in the UAE will benefit from specially installed antiglare sunscreens
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NewsIntroducing the TRAnsverse Tug
Svitzer and Robert Allan Ltd have presented a new tug design to be built by Sanmar Shipyards that will be the model for Svitzer’s carbon neutral methanol fuel cell tug.
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NewsSchottel to power all-electric tug eWolf
As Master Boat Builders begins construction of eWolf Schottel has reported it will supply the propulsion systems for what will be US’s first all-electric shiphandling tug.
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NewsDamen introduces ASD 2312 tug simulator
Dutch shipbuilder Damen has teamed up with Force Technology to develop a simulator for one of its popular tug designs at simulator centres and in the Cloud environment.
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NewsBoluda acquires Caledonian Towage Ltd
Boluda Towage and GEG (Holdings) Ltd have agreed a deal where the former will acquire Caledonian’s towage activities and its employees based at Invergordon, Scotland.
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NewsTug delivery and order round-up (February 2022)
A quiet news period allows room for a more detailed look at two tug deliveries and one order of interest reported in recent weeks, both with European involvement.
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NewsThe Big Conversation: Damen
As Director of Products for Damen’s Workboats Division, Joost Mathôt is playing a key role in driving the Netherlands-headquartered shipyard group into a sustainable future.
