Wärtsilä launches a new tug portfolio
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 – A new portfolio of tug designs — the HYTug series — puts the emphasis on environmental sustainability and the need for regulatory compliance that is an increasing concern
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Malaysian shipyard launches versatile ASD tug
AUGUST 9, 2017 — The azimuthing stern drive (ASD) format has become the norm for a great many tugs working in vessel assist around the world’s ports. Many ASD tugs are dedicated
Nichols Brothers delivers powerful ATB tug for Savage
JULY 14, 2017—The ATB tug Abundance, the “power” behind the first complex liquefied ammonia transport barge built in the U.S. in decades, was recently delivered by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Whidbey Island,
Bulgarian shipyard delivers first of three RAmparts 2700 tugs
JULY 5, 2017 — The MTG Dolphin Shipyard in Varna, Bulgaria, has delivered the first in a series of three Robert Allan Ltd. design tugs to Navigation Maritime Bulgare (Navibulgar) JSC. The
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
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