Category: Robert Allan

  • Sanmar launches third electric tug for BOTAŞ

    Sanmar launches third electric tug for BOTAŞ Türkiye’s shipbuilder Sanmar Shipyards has launched the third fully electric tug built for state-owned crude oil and natural gas company BOTAŞ. The post Sanmar launches third electric tug for BOTAŞ appeared first on Offshore Energy. Ajsa Habibic Go to offshore energy biz

  • Tianjin Port taps Robert Allan for electric tug design

    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 port operations in one of the country’s busiest maritime hubs. The new tug, an…

  • Op-Ed: Building green towing capacity

    Op-Ed: Building green towing capacity By Gareth Prowse, head of decarbonisation, Svitzer The maritime industry is progressing in its journey toward decarbonization, driven by tightening environmental regulations and rising expectations for sustainable practices. This shift, extending to the port and towage sectors, presents both challenges and opportunities, and Gareth Prowse, head of decarbonization at Svitzer—a…