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MTU engines from Rolls-Royce power tugs worldwide
Rolls-Royce’s MTU engines have now been powering tugs around the world for 20 years, establishing themselves as a trusted brand in the demanding sector with more than 500 MTU engines in service
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Q&A: Caterpillar Marine discusses the shift to cleaner workboat power
As the maritime industry navigates the push toward decarbonization, vessel operators are weighing a complex mix of technologies, regulations and fuel options. Workboat operators, in particular, face tough choices as they balance performance, safety and cost while
Caterpillar Marine and SAAM Towage in MOU on electrification and alternative fuels
Caterpillar Marine has entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SAAM Towage to assess and implement alternative power solutions, including electrification and alternative fuels such as methanol and ethanol, for the SAAM
Boluda Towage back on the acquisition trail
The Boluda Towage division of Madrid headquartered Boluda Corporación continues on the acquisition trail. In February of this year it announced deals to acquire, first, the Gibraltar operations of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,
VIDEO: HaiSea Marine’s floating tugboat base marks a milestone
The fleet of ultra green tugboats built for Canada’s HaiSea Marine will operate from a purpose-designed and built floating tugboat operations base. When we last reported on the project in August last
Centerline Logistics acquires JMB Shipping
Seattle, Wash., headquartered Centerline Logistics has acquired JMB Shipping, a maritime asset holding company that owns a fleet of Jones Act vessels including liquid tank barges and tugboats. Previously, Centerline leased and
Seadronix puts AI to work in the tugboat industry
As innovation in the towage industry continues to gather pace worldwide, AI is entering the picture, South Korean tugboat operator DRS Shipping has signed up to deploy the NAVISS Admin real-time remote
ZF unveils its newest azimuth thruster
Miramar, Fla., based ZF North America is to add the ZF AT 90 to its azimuth thruster (AT) line-up.Becoming commercially available in December, The new, well-mounted, Z-drive thruster is compatible with a
Traffic resumes after Suez Canal collision
According to local media reports, traffic has resumed after a Suez Canal collision involving a 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier and a 115,000 dwt crude oil carrier. Today, Suez Canal Authority (SCA)
Diversified Marine names Frank Manning president and COO
Portland, Ore., shipbuilder Diversified Marine Inc. (DMI) has promoted Frank Manning to president and COO. Diversified’s founder and sole owner, Kurt Redd, who has served as president and CEO for 43 years,