Category: tugboat
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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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Curtin Maritime repowers Debra C tug with Mitsubishi S12R-Y3
Curtin Maritime repowers Debra C tug with Mitsubishi S12R-Y3 Covington, La.-based Laborde Products distributor Windward Power has completed a repower of the tugboat M/V Debra C, replacing its Cat 3508 engine with a Mitsubishi S12R-Y3 rated at 1,100 hp at 1,800 rpm. The 144-foot by 34-foot by 13.7-foot vessel, owned and operated by Long Beach,…
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New ice class tug for Sweden’s gateway to the Arctic features Steerprop CRP propulsors
New ice class tug for Sweden’s gateway to the Arctic features Steerprop CRP propulsors Victoria, a newly delivered ice-class tugboat built by Damen Shipyards, has entered service in the Swedish port of Luleå, located on the northern Gulf of Bothnia and known as Sweden’s “gateway to the Arctic.” This marks a significant milestone not only…
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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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World’s first commercially-operational ammonia-fueled tugboat completes demo voyage
World’s first commercially-operational ammonia-fueled tugboat completes demo voyage ClassNK reports that the world’s first commercial-use ammonia-fueled tugboat, Sakigake, has successfully completed a three-month demonstration voyage, during which it engaged in tugboat operations in Tokyo Bay and achieved a GHG-emission reduction of up to approximately 95%. The vessel was completed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK)…
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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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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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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…
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U.K. MAIB reports on deadly capsize of tug Biter
U.K. MAIB reports on deadly capsize of tug Biter The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has now published its accident investigation report into the girting [girding] and capsize of the tug Biter off Greenock, Scotland on February 2023. Biter was attached to the stern of the passenger vessel Hebridean Princess and the tug’s two…