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Kongsberg Maritime to supply 20 state-of-the-art Azimuth Thruster units to Sanmar Shipyards
Kongsberg Maritime announced that it has just signed a sizeable contract with Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey to deliver 20 high-performance, future-proof US205FP and US255FP thruster units for installation on new Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) tugboats.This …
Jan 25, 2022 / Curious
U.S. Coast Guard Awards Fairbanks Morse $13 Million Sole Source Contract for Opposed-Piston Engine Parts for Bay Class Icebreaking Tugboats
Fairbanks Morse Defense has been awarded a five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) requirements contract by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Surface Forces Logistic Center. The agreement, worth up to $13 million, makes FMD the required …
Jan 11, 2022 / Vessels
Rolls-Royce to supply mtu engines for 80-ton bollard pull tugboats in Brazil
Rolls-Royce has secured a significant contract to supply eight of its mtu 16V 4000 M65L engines for four 80-ton bollard pull tugboats to be built by Detroit Brasil, Ltda. and operated by Starnav Servicos Maritimos Ltda. The new tugs will feature a …
Nov 8, 2021 / Vessels
TAS Offshore eyes more shipbuilding contracts
Shipbuilder TAS Offshore Bhd is eyeing to secure more shipbuilding contracts for tugboats, especially from Indonesia, moving forward.According to managing director Datuk Lau Nai Hoh, there is strong demand for tugboats in Indonesia as the republic is …
Oct 12, 2021 / Curious
Crowley Will Build and Operate the First Fully Electric U.S. Tugboat
Zero Emissions Ship Assist and Escort Tug eWolf to Serve Port of San DiegoPioneers of innovative, high-powered ship assist tugboats, Crowley Maritime Corporation will lead the next generation of industry sustainability by building and operating …
Jul 13, 2021 / Vessels
Sanmar signs US$33.46 million six vessel contracts with Pakistan port authority
Sanmar Shipyards has signed six vessel contracts together totalling US$33.46 million with the Port Qasim Authority (PQA) in Pakistan for four high-performance state-of-the-art tugboats and two pilot boats. The tugs are scheduled to be delivered in 12 …
Apr 5, 2021 / Curious
LNG Canada project to use battery-powered and low emissions tugboats
How battery-powered and low emissions tugboats will benefit the LNG Canada project, local and Indigenous communities, and the environment.“At LNG Canada, we’re committed to protecting the environment in which we operate. That means looking after both …
Apr 1, 2021 / Curious
Wilson Sons will build six tugboats starting from 2021
The new vessels will have a new project from Damen Shipyards and will add to the largest fleet in BrazilWilson Sons will start, from the first quarter of 2021, the construction of six tugboats, at the Group's shipyards in Guarujá (SP). The new …
Jan 7, 2021 / Curious
UZMAR signs a contract with Karachi Port Trust, PAKISTAN for Four newbuilds RAstar 3200W Class Terminal Escort Tugboats
Karachi Port Trust, has signed a contract with UZMAR Shipyard to purchase Four 32,0 meters RAstar 3200W Class Terminal / Escort Tugboats over the video conference on August 18th. Contract is signed between Admiral Mr. Jamil Akhtar HI, Chairman and …
Aug 21, 2020 / Vessels
Med Marine Held Keel-Laying Ceremony For Svitzer’s Ice Breaking Tugs
Med Marine held keel-laying ceremony at Ereğli Shipyard for two icebreaking tugboats with hull numbers ER84 & ER85 on April 16th, 2020. Two companies signed a newbuilding contract for two icebreaking tugboats last September.Kim Caspersen, New …
Apr 23, 2020 / Curious