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

AWO responds to Senate vote against Vessel Incidental Discharge Act

APRIL 19, 2018 — The American Waterways Operators (AWO) reports that yesterday, due to inclusion of the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA) within the bill, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017

Sanmar orders 42 Rolls-Royce thrusters in multi-year supply agreement

MARCH 15, 2018 — Rolls-Royce has secured a major order from Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards for propulsion and deck equipment for tugboats the yard is building for various customers. The scope of supply

P&R Water Taxi uses cloud-based solution for maintenance

FEBRUARY 14, 2018 —P&R Water Taxi, LLC, a Honolulu-based operator of tugs, utility boats, crewboats, and offshore support vessels, has signed a contract with MobileOps, Inc., Woodinville, WA, to use the MobileOps

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