The first of its kind battery-methanol tug that global towage operator Svitzer has on order at Turkey’s Uzmar shipyard will have a 6 MWh battery supplied by Andorra-headquartered AYK Energy. It is
Copenhagen-headquartered international towage giant Svitzer has ordered another battery-powered tug. It will be used in the Øresund Strait between Denmark and Sweden. “In recent years, we have experienced an increasing demand for
Copenhagen-headquartered towage giant Svitzer has delivered its first EcoTow solution in Australia to Höegh Autoliners first Aurora-class vessel, Höegh Aurora. Already claiming the title of “the world’s largest, greenest PCTC,” the 9,100
Copenhagen-headquartered global towage operator Svitzer has contracted Turkey’s Uzmar shipyard to build a first of its kind battery-methanol tug for delivery in the second half of 2025. The tug will be based
Continuing its expansion in Brazil, towage giant Svitzer has signed a further contract with Brazil’s Shipyard Rio Maguari that it describes as a “significant investment.” The contract covers the construction of three
Svitzer Europe has appointed Sara Gerdner Kalle as its new chief commercial officer, effective April 1, 2024. As CCO, she will lead the commercial function at Svitzer Europe, focusing on stakeholder relationships,
MAN Energy Solutions and Svitzer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on developing a methanol-fueled version of the MAN 175D engine, designated the175DF-M (Dual Fuel-Methanol). The MoU targets finalization of
The shipping industry is wrestling with a decarbonization challenge that requires all stakeholders to take actions to develop a more sustainable sector. To achieve this, different parts of the industry will need
The Maersk group’s towage operator Svitzer has taken delivery of Svitzer Estelle, the second Robert Allan Ltd. designed RAstar 3200W tug built for Svitzer’s European operations by Turkey’s Uzmar Shipyards. It will
Maersk group towage operator Svitzer has named Mattias Hellstrom as its new global chief commercial officer (CCO), effective October 1, succeeding Videlina Georgieva, who was recently appointed managing director of Svitzer Australia.
