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Boluda Towage reinforces its towing services in Lanzarote
In a port like Arrecife, a real hub of economic development for Lanzarote and in constant development, the safety and efficiency of maritime manoeuvres is fundamental. For this reason, Boluda Towage, with a fleet of 17 tugs operating in the Canary …
Dec 15, 2023 / Vessels
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
Sanmar delivers Canada’s first LNG-powered tug to HaiSea Marine
HAISEA KERMODE is Canada’s first LNG-fuelled tugboat and will soon be joined by its sister tug HAISEA WARRIOR to form a fleet of five with three Sanmar-built electric-powered emissions-free ElectRA harbour tugs. Based on the RAstar 4000 DF design …
Dec 12, 2023 / Curious
KOTUG’s growth in Guyana accelerates with expanded fleet
KOTUG International B.V. through its 100% owned and operated affiliated company “KOTUG Guyana Inc.” strengthened its position in Guyana with the arrival of three (3) additional Offshore Terminal Tugs to support ExxonMobil Guyana’s offshore …
Nov 16, 2023 / Curious
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
Kongsberg Digital Selected by Svitzer Australia to Deliver World-Class Simulation Capability
Global leader in sustainable marine services, Svitzer, has selected Kongsberg Digital to deliver state-of-the-art simulators in support of crew training at its Port of Newcastle base in Australia. The contract with Kongsberg will help create a …
Nov 7, 2023 / Curious
SAAM Towage’s electric tugs pass final sea acceptance trials
The first electric tugs in SAAM Towage’s fleet, built by the Turkish shipyard Sanmar, passed the final sea acceptance trials and bollard pull tests in Istanbul’s Tuzla Bay. At full capacity, the new ElectRA 2300SX units, designed by Canada-based …
Nov 6, 2023 / Curious
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
Damen Shipyards delivers three new ASD Tugs to Poland’s WUZ Port and Maritime Services
On the 19th of October, the flag-raising ceremony for three new ASD Tugs took place in Gdansk, Poland. In the presence of a large group of Polish and international associates and company employees, the new tugs were welcomed into the fleet. This …
Oct 30, 2023 / Vessels
Louis Meyer signs contract for delivery of one of the first Damen Shipyards’ compact ASD Tug 2111
Neue Schleppdampfschiffsreederei Louis Meyer GmbH & Co. KG of Hamburg has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for the one of the first of its next-generation ASD Tug 2111 class Neue Schleppdampfschiffsreederei Louis Meyer GmbH & Co. KG of …
Oct 24, 2023 / Curious