Chilean shipyard picks MAN 175 D engines to power ASD tug
Chile’s ASENAV S.A. shipyard has placed an order with MAN Energy Solutions for two 12V175D-MM IMO Tier II engines to power a tug. Each rated at 2,040 kW @ 1,800 rpm, they
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Peruvian tug operator opts for Schottel mechanical hybrid solution
A tugboat on order at Cheoy Lee Shipyards in Hong Kong for PSA Marine Peru will be equipped with Schottel RudderPropellers featuring the patented Sydrive-M technology. Sydrive-M connects a vessel’s port and
Grounded tug and barge refloated
A tugboat and barge that grounded off Florida, February 3, have been successfully refloated and are now in Port Everglades for inspection and repairs. The tug Sea Eagle and the barge are
Refloated after grounding, Maersk Mumbai heads for Bremerhaven
The Maersk containership Maersk Mumbai, which grounded on the approach to Bremerhaven, February 2 has been refloated. The operation was coordinated by Germany’s Central Command for Maritime Emergencies (Havariekommando), which said that
10 minutes with Russell Shrewsbury, VP of Western Towboat
As we approach TTB 2022, the industry’s only maritime event dedicated exclusively to the tug, towboat and barge sector, we wanted to talk to a provider of custom-built and designed tug and
TTB 2022: Lessons learned on building an advanced hybrid tug
On March 30—Day 2 of Marine Log’s TTB 2022 conference for the tug, towboat and barge industry—Garrett Rice, president of Master Boat Builders Inc. based in Coden, Ala., will present on its
Kongsberg Maritime to supply advanced thrusters to Sanmar tugboats
Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has signed what’s described as “a sizeable contract” that will see Kongsberg Maritime deliver high-performance, future-proof US205SFP and US255SFP thrusters for installation on new azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) tugboats.
Vane Brothers takes delivery of fourth of four push tugs
Baltimore, Md., headquartered Vane Brothers has taken delivery of the Charles Hughes, the fourth of four 3,000-horsepower Salisbury Class push tugs under construction for the company by Chesapeake Shipbuilding & Naval Architects
New truckable tug features twin diesel outboards
The Silverback Marine shipyard in Tacoma, Wash., has introduced its latest design, a 26- by 13-foot truckable tug called the River Ox. Naval architect Aaron Neely masterminded the design, combining the advantages
10 minutes with new AWO safety and sustainability director
Recently named the director of safety and sustainability at American Waterways Operators (AWO), the national advocate for the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry, Michael Breslin is no stranger to the industry.