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Third Sanmar-built Battery Electric Tug been delivered to HaiSea Marine
A third ‘Tug of the Future’ built by Sanmar Shipyards in Türkiye has been delivered to HaiSea Marine, Canada to join the most environmentally-friendly tugboat fleet in the world. HAISEA BRAVE will work in Vancouver alongside its sisters HAISEA WAMIS …
Dec 8, 2023 / Curious
Two electric “Tugs of the Future” from Sanmar Shipyards undergoing sea trials
The new generation, environmentally-friendly tugs are based on the exclusive ElectRA 2300SX design from leading naval architects Robert Allan Ltd (RAL), and are the result of close co-operation between RAL, SAAM Towage and SANMAR at every stage of …
Nov 3, 2023 / Curious
Sanmar Shipyards delivered compact workhorse tug to expanding Danish port
Sanmar Shipyards has delivered a powerful compact workhorse harbour tug to the Port of Hirtshals in Denmark where it will primarily assist increasingly large modern ferries to and from the quay in the port’s often notoriously windy conditions. …
Sep 14, 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
Sanmar Shipyards delivers second electric tug for greenest tugboat fleet in the world
Sanmar Shipyards has delivered a second revolutionary electric-powered Tug of the Future to HaiSea Marine in Canada to work alongside its sister as a key member of the most environmentally-friendly tugboat operation in the world. Combined with …
Aug 15, 2023 / Curious
Kotug Canada Partners With Robert Allan Ltd And Sanmar To Build Two Powerful, High Bollard Pull Methanol-Fuelled Escort Tugs
After a rigorous and competitive process KOTUG Canada (KOTUG) has selected Türkiye’s Sanmar Shipyards to build two RAsalvor 4400-DFM dual fuel methanol escort tugs - Robert Allan Ltd. design - to service the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP). …
Jul 10, 2023 / Curious
First Battery Electric Tug from Sanmar Shipyards Delivered to ABS Class
Sanmar Shipyards delivered its first battery electric tug to ABS class for Canada-based HaiSea Marine, a joint venture partnership between the Haisla First Nation and Seaspan ULC. The HAISEA WAMIS harbor tug, the first in its ElectRA 2800SX series, …
Jun 6, 2023 / Curious
Sanmar Shipyards holds naming ceremonies for five tugboats
Sanmar Shipyards has held naming ceremonies over two consecutive days for five tugboats. 2 LNG-fuelled escort tugs are the most powerful tugboats that Sanmar has built to date, while the other 3 of the tugs are the first in the game-changing …
Mar 14, 2023 / Curious
Sanmar Shipyards delivers cleaner and greener tugs at end of successful year
Sanmar Shipyards has ended a successful year with the delivery of two tugboats that are both powerful and environmentally-aware to Italy-based long-term client Rimorchiatori Augusta. They were two of four tugs that the Türkiye-headquartered tugboat …
Jan 3, 2023 / Vessels
Sanmar Shipyards delivers two tugs to SMS Towage
Sanmar has delivered two more tugboats to SMS Towage, the UK’s largest independent family towage company, and one of the Turkish shipbuilder’s oldest and most loyal customers. The delivery of the two RAmparts 2200 class sister tugs, which …
Nov 28, 2022 / Vessels