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Sanmar delivers multi-purpose tug to Turkish port in final week of year
Sanmar has delivered a fifth tug to Mersin International Port, Turkiye’s largest container port, one of two of its best-selling multi-purpose Boğaçay Class tugboats delivered by the Turkish tug builder’s own delivery team during the final week of …
Feb 5, 2024 / Vessels
Crowley Accepts Delivery of eWolf, the First Fully Electric Tugboat in the US
Crowley has accepted delivery of eWolf, the first all-electric, ship-assist harbor tugboat in the U.S., a milestone advancing the company’s commitment to sustainability and decarbonization. The tugboat, which was designed by Crowley’s engineering …
Jan 25, 2024 / Curious
Port of Antwerp-Bruges & CMB.TECH launch the Hydrotug 1, world’s first hydrogen-powered tugboat
Port of Antwerp-Bruges and CMB.TECH announced on Tuesday (Dec12) a world first: the Hydrotug 1, the first hydrogen-powered tugboat, is ready for operation in the Antwerp port area. This ground-breaking development will play a crucial role in Port of …
Dec 13, 2023 / Vessels
Boluda and Med Marine mark a new milestone with the launch of the latest generation of the VB AHMOSE port tugboat
The launching of the RAmparts 2500-W series port tug VB AHMOSE, built in collaboration with Med Marine, took place at the Ereğli shipyard on October 30, 2023, marking another significant milestone in the partnership between Boluda and the company of …
Nov 13, 2023 / Vessels
NYK kicks off conversion of LNG-powered tug to ammonia fuel
NYK has commenced conversion of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled tugboat Sakigake to an ammonia-fueled tugboat (hereinafter “A-tug") at the Oppama factory of Keihin Dock Co. Ltd. to achieve further reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. …
Oct 31, 2023 / Curious
Med Marine Successfully Delivered the MED-A2360 RAmparts 2300 Series Tugboat to Arrendadora Continental
Med Marine, a leading provider of high-quality tugboats and workboats, has announced the successful delivery of the Med-A2360 class Robert Allan RAstar 2360 design tugboat to Arrendadora Continental, S.A. Arrendadora Continental, S.A. chosed Med …
Oct 10, 2023 / Curious
Crowley Engineering Services Wins Design, Production Contracts for Crescent Tug
Crowley has won the design and production contracts for a 92-foot Tier IV ship assist tugboat for owner-operator Crescent Towing. The new tug design offers enhancements from the existing Crowley Engineering Services-designed tugs for Crescent, …
Sep 26, 2023 / Curious
First of TRAnsverse series tugs launched at Sanmar Shipyards Tuzla
A new tugboat hailed as the next generation of multi-purpose tugs, has been launched at Sanmar Shipyards Tuzla in Türkiye. With an overall length of 25.8m, moulded beam of 12.0m, moulded depth of 4.5m and a maximum draft of 6.3m TRAnsverse Tug can …
Sep 5, 2023 / Curious
Royal Wagenborg adds another tugboat built by UZMAR Shipyard with 80-ton bollard pull and 32-meter L.O.A to the fleet in North Netherlands
The Robert Allan design ASD 3280 tug which Royal Wagenborg purchased in mid-June is renamed ‘Waterland‘ and has arrived in Eemshaven a few days ago. Together with her sister ship ‘Waterlines‘ purchased from UZMAR last year, the ‘Waterland‘ with her …
Sep 1, 2023 / Vessels
Crowley, Port of San Diego Celebrate Groundbreaking for All-Electric Tugboat Charging Station
Crowley and the Port of San Diego broke ground for the shoreside charging station designed to provide clean energy for the company’s forth-coming zero-emissions tugboat, eWolf. Joined by key partners and community stakeholders, the ceremony marked a …
Aug 11, 2023 / Curious