Rolls-Royce to supply engines for five LNG electric hybrid ferries
JUNE 1, 2017 — Rolls-Royce has signed a deal to supply 15 Bergen gas engines to Norwegian Ferry Company, Torghatten Nord AS. They will power five 134 m passenger and car ferries
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Nichols launches first of two tugboats for Kirby
MAY 5, 2017 — Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Freeland, WA, has launched the M/V Mount Baker, the first of two 120′ x 35′ x 19′-3″ twin-screw tugboats for Kirby Offshore Marine (KOM).
Ice class SAR tug/supply nears completion
APRIL 10, 2017 — Russia’s Nevsky Shipyard is currently fitting out the fourth in a series of four MPSV12 design multipurpose, shallow draft, tug/salvage vessels. The 79.85 m by 17.36 m Arc
First U.S.-built Rotortug now in service with Seabulk Towing
FEBRUARY 9, 2017 — The first U.S.-built Rotortug – ART Trident — has undergone trials and is now in service. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd., and designated as an ART 80-98US, she
GE offers electric start for marine gas turbines
JANUARY 11, 2017 — GE’s Marine Solutions now offers electric start systems for its line of aeroderivative marine gas turbines. The electric start system offers lower life cycle costs, improved reliability and
MGBW building new compact, robust yard tug
DECEMBER 16, 2016—Shipyards that build and repair oceangoing vessels often employ their own small yard-tug to maneuver in and around yard structures, reposition hulls in dry docks or to control newly launched
Conrad holds keel laying for Young Brothers tugs
DECEMBER 1, 2016 — Conrad Shipyard (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) has held a keel laying ceremony for the four Kāpena Class tugs now under construction for Young Brothers, Limited of Hawaii. The
Bisso Towboat takes delivery of ASD tractor tug
SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 — Bisso Towboat Co., Inc. Luling, LA, has taken delivery of its newest ship-assist tug, the 4,480 hp ASD tractor tug Mr. Ruben. The Mr. Ruben is the first
Eastern delivers Z-Tech 2400 escort tug
AUGUST 23, 2016 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. reports that its Nelson Street shipyard has delivered the escort tug Oceanus to Suderman & Young Towing. The vessel is the third in of
Vane Brothers continues fleet expansion with more tugs
AUGUST 16, 2016—Baltimore-headquartered Vane Brothers is adding three new classes of tugs that are being built at three different shipyards as part of its extensive ongoing fleet expansion. One of those new