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Robert Allan Ltd. designs a New Pusher Tug for Hidrovias do Brasil S.A.
Two modern pusher tugs for Hidrovias do Brasil S.A., built in Türkiye to a customized design from Robert Allan Ltd. of Vancouver, Canada. have begun operation in Brazil. The tugs will push barges containing bulk products in the Amazon River system. …
Oct 12, 2023 / Vessels
Wärtsilä engines will provide operational reliability for two new Brazilian pusher tugs
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engines for two new pusher tugs being built for the Brazilian operator Hidrovias do Brasil at the Uzmar Shipyard in Turkey. There is an option for an additional two vessels. The Hidrovias fleet already …
Sep 27, 2021 / Vessels
Wärtsilä Optimised Maintenance Agreement to provide efficient service support for Brazilian river tugs despite challenging operating conditions
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a seven-year long-term Optimised Maintenance Agreement to support the operations of two river pusher tugs operating in Northern Brazil. The vessels are owned by Hidrovias do Brasil, a leader in South American …
Aug 2, 2021 / Vessels
KOTUG launches inland shipping division
Game-changing vessel design for the inland shipping industryOn Tuesday (May25) KOTUG announced the establishment of an Inland Shipping division to provide electric powered pusher tugs and smart AI-driven dispatch and route planning applications for …
May 26, 2021 / Curious
Aker Arctic completes full scale Ice Trials of Icebreaking bow Saimaa and tug Calypso
In late March, Aker Arctic conducted full-scale ice trials for the self-propelled detachable icebreaking bow Saimaa and pusher tug Calypso. The test program was successfully completed in co-operation with Turku Repair Yard, the Finnish Transport …
Apr 9, 2021 / Vessels
MAN 175D Selected for First IMO Tier III-Compliant Harbour Tug Designed for Operation in Mediterranean
2 x IMO Tier III-compliant 12V175D MM engines to power harbour pusher tugMAN Energy Solutions has won the contract to supply the engines for a new harbour tug in Spain. P&O Reyser will operate the 27-metre newbuild, 75T bollard-pull-rated …
Feb 14, 2019 / Curious