Jensen to design new series of Moran tugboats

Jensen Maritime Consultants, the Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering subsidiary of Crowley Maritime Corp., has been awarded a contract to design ship assist and escort tugboats for Moran Towing Corp., New

Finland’s Alfons Håkans orders two icebreaking escort tugs

Turku, Finland, headquartered Alfons Håkans has signed a contract with Turkey’s Sanmar shipyard for the construction of two ice class 67-ton bollard pull ASD tugs. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd., they will

Wärtsilä signs five-year maintenance deal with Saudi operator

Saudi tug operator Marine Service Company Ltd (MSCL) has signed an optimized maintenance with Wärtsilä. MSCL operates four terminal escort tugs operating in the port of Rabigh, and the comprehensive maintenance planning

Innovative Z-Tech tug incorporates RAstar hullform

Designer Robert Allan Ltd has released some more technical details on the Mark E. Kuebler, the first in a series of ten innovative Z-Tech 30-80 tugs recently delivered by Gulf Island Shipyards

Damen ASD Tugs 3212 go to work for Smit Lamnalco in Australia

NOVEMBER 8, 2018 — Smit Lamnalco has taken delivery of the third and fourth of tugs in a four vessel contract with Damen Shipyards. All four are Damen’s powerful ASD Tug 3212

Robert Allan to design new class of Navy tugs

OCTOBER 10, 2018 — Robert Allan Ltd. has been awarded a contract to design a new version of its successful Z-Tech 4500 tugs for the United States Navy. The Navy already has

Tug will be used in dismantling of decommissioned Russian nuclear subs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 — A tug being built for the Russian Federation by Italy’s Vittoria Shipyard will be used for operations in the Barents Sea to dismantle decommissioned nuclear submarines. Recently launched

Signet Maritime CEO receives USCG Meritorious Public Service Award

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 — J. Barry Snyder, President & CEO of Ingleside, Texas, based Signet Maritime Corporation has been awarded the U.S. Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award for his outstanding contributions

Shell Marine 40 launched for tugs and fishing vessels

UNE 6, 2018 — Shell Marine is launching Shell Marine 40, an engine oil for use in high-speed diesel engines in the fishing and tug boat segments. The product has been formulated

Rolls-Royce to supply MTU engines for four new Brazilian tugs

MAY 4, 2018 — Rolls-Royce has won an order to supply MTU engines for four new tugs for Aliança Navegação, a company owned by the Hamburg Süd shipping line. The company uses

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