November 2025
This month’s features explore how offshore, workboat, and patrol sectors are adapting to new markets, cleaner power, and evolving demands.
tug
Arc, Curtin Maritime sign $160M deal for 8 hybrid tugs
Los Angeles-based electric boat company Arc has inked a $160 million contract for hybrid-electric ship assist tugboats with Long Beach-based Curtin Maritime. Built in collaboration with Snow & Co shipyard, the project
September 2025
This issue of Marine Log explores how digitalization and disruptive tech are reshaping maritime. We highlight tools transforming fleet navigation, communication, performance—and what’s next for operators embracing a connected future.
Moran launches first of new class tug
New Canann, Conn.-headquartered Moran Towing Co.’s newest tug, the William E Moran, has entered service in New York, bringing enhanced capability and performance to the company’s evolving fleet. As the first vessel
Top Women in Maritime 2025 winners announced
Marine Log is proud to announce the winners of its 2025 Top Women in Maritime Awards, recognizing 20 exceptional leaders whose achievements are shaping the future of the maritime industry. This year’s
Tianjin Port taps Robert Allan for electric tug design
Vancouver, B.C.-based naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. has been awarded a milestone contract to design a fully battery-electric tug for Tianjin Port in Northern China, marking a significant step toward cleaner
Moran Towing christens new tug at Port of Beaumont
Moran Towing Corporation, New Caanan, Conn., hosted a christening ceremony for its newest tugboat, the Mary Jane Moran, at the Port of Beaumont in Texas on April 5. The event brought together
Glosten completes tug upgrade design for Shaver Transportation
Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten has completed the contract design package for a comprehensive upgrade to Portland, Ore.-based Shaver Transportation’s Z-drive tractor tug Washington. The design focuses on significantly
Q&A: Decarbonization 2.0 with Svitzer
Marine Log recently spoke with Gareth Prowse, head of decarbonization at Denmark-based Svitzer, on Svitzer’s strategies and technologies for enhancing efficiency and sustainability in port operations. Marine Log (ML): Svitzer operates in
Vinssen earns AiP certification for Korea’s first hydrogen propulsion tug
Vinssen Co. Ltd., a maritime decarbonization technology specialist focused on hydrogen fuel cells and supporting systems, has received the Approval in Principle (AiP) certification from the Korean Register for Korea’s first tugboat featuring a