Category: tug
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February 2026
February 2026 From harbor assist to inland operations, this issue dives into the tug, towboat and dredging markets, exploring innovation, fleet investments and the realities of working vessels. The post February 2026 appeared first on Marine Log. Heather Ervin Go to marinelog
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Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime 2025: The full interviews
Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime 2025: The full interviews As the maritime industry continues to expand, innovate, and welcome a more diverse workforce, we’re proud to present our 2025 list of Top Women in Maritime—now in its sixth year of celebrating the leaders shaping the future of our industry. This year’s honorees represent a…
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November 2025
November 2025 This month’s features explore how offshore, workboat, and patrol sectors are adapting to new markets, cleaner power, and evolving demands. The post November 2025 appeared first on Marine Log. Marine Log Staff Go to marinelog
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Arc, Curtin Maritime sign $160M deal for 8 hybrid tugs
Arc, Curtin Maritime sign $160M deal for 8 hybrid tugs Los Angeles-based electric boat company Arc has inked a $160 million contract for hybrid-electric ship assist tugboats with Long Beach-based Curtin Maritime. Built in collaboration with Snow & Co shipyard, the project marks the largest commercial deployment of electric workboats in the marine industry’s history.…
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September 2025
September 2025 This issue of Marine Log explores how digitalization and disruptive tech are reshaping maritime. We highlight tools transforming fleet navigation, communication, performance—and what’s next for operators embracing a connected future. The post September 2025 appeared first on Marine Log. Heather Ervin Go to marinelog
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Moran launches first of new class tug
Moran launches first of new class tug New Canann, Conn.-headquartered Moran Towing Co.’s newest tug, the William E Moran, has entered service in New York, bringing enhanced capability and performance to the company’s evolving fleet. As the first vessel in Moran’s next-generation class, the tug is designed to meet the demands of modern port operations,…
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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…
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KOTUG vessels bound for West Africa to support BP’s biggest project
KOTUG vessels bound for West Africa to support BP’s biggest project Two tugs are on their way to join the rest of Kotug International’s fleet providing marine support services for a project offshore Senegal operated by the UK’s energy giant BP. The post KOTUG vessels bound for West Africa to support BP’s biggest project appeared…
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Damen to deliver another all-electric tug to Noatum Maritime
Damen to deliver another all-electric tug to Noatum Maritime Damen Shipyards Group and Noatum Maritime have agreed on the delivery of a second, all-electric Damen RSD-E Tug 2513. The post Damen to deliver another all-electric tug to Noatum Maritime appeared first on Offshore Energy. Aida Čučuk Go to offshore energy biz
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Moran Towing christens new tug at Port of Beaumont
Moran Towing christens new tug at Port of Beaumont Moran Towing Corporation, New Caanan, Conn., hosted a christening ceremony for its newest tugboat, the Mary Jane Moran, at the Port of Beaumont in Texas on April 5. The event brought together Moran employees, leadership, the local port community, and the namesake’s family for a celebration…
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Glosten completes tug upgrade design for Shaver Transportation
Glosten completes tug upgrade design for Shaver Transportation Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten has completed the contract design package for a comprehensive upgrade to Portland, Ore.-based Shaver Transportation’s Z-drive tractor tug Washington. The design focuses on significantly enhancing the vessel’s performance,maneuverability, and practical operability, to support Shaver’s evolving harbor and escort towingservice…
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Q&A: Decarbonization 2.0 with Svitzer
Q&A: Decarbonization 2.0 with Svitzer Marine Log recently spoke with Gareth Prowse, head of decarbonization at Denmark-based Svitzer, on Svitzer’s strategies and technologies for enhancing efficiency and sustainability in port operations. Marine Log (ML): Svitzer operates in over 180 ports globally, each with its own regional regulations and market conditions. How does Svitzer adapt its…
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Vinssen earns AiP certification for Korea’s first hydrogen propulsion tug
Vinssen earns AiP certification for Korea’s first hydrogen propulsion tug Vinssen Co. Ltd., a maritime decarbonization technology specialist focused on hydrogen fuel cells and supporting systems, has received the Approval in Principle (AiP) certification from the Korean Register for Korea’s first tugboat featuring a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system. This certification marks a significant milestone in the…
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U.S. Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to tug fire
U.S. Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to tug fire The U.S. Coast Guard and partner agencies were responding to a tug fire near Pea Patch Island on the Delaware River, Tuesday. All four crewmembers were safely evacuated from the vessel. The tug fire has since been extinguished, and the vessel is now under tow. Coast Guard Sector…
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February 2025
February 2025 This issue of Marine Log focuses on everything from environmental regulations that impact shipping to technologies making it easier to reduce emissions and stay in compliance. The post February 2025 appeared first on Marine Log. Heather Ervin Go to marinelog
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Powerful Sanmar-built Boğaçay tug joins sister in Croatia
Powerful Sanmar-built Boğaçay tug joins sister in Croatia A second versatile multi-purpose tugboat built by Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has now joined its twin sister at Rijeka, Croatia’s principal seaport. Known as Boğaçay LXXII while under construction, the tug, renamed TItan by its new owner, is the second built by Sanmar under a two-tug contract placed…
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Latin America’s first electric tug launched
Latin America’s first electric tug launched Chile’s state-owned company Empresa Nacional del Petróleo (Enap) and harbor towage services provider SAAM have launched Latin America’s first electric tug at Sanmar shipyard in Tuzla Bay, Turkey. The post Latin America’s first electric tug launched appeared first on Offshore Energy. Ajsa Habibic Go to offshore energy biz