World first purpose-built dual-fuel methanol tug launched

Sanmar Kotug methanol

Sanmar Shipyards has launched what it claims is the world’s first purpose-built dual-fuel methanol escort tug.

It is the first of two methanol escort tugs being built by Sanmar, which says the two vessels will be the most powerful escort tugs in Canada, with 120 tonnes of bollard pull.

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