Category: Harbour Tugs and Operation
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Who’s Who: Maritime Movements for January/February 2026
WORK BOAT WORLD: Unmanned systems specialist Nauticus Robotics has appointed Dr Kjerstin Easton as Vice President of Software. Easton brings more than a decade of software development leadership. At X, the Moonshot Factory (formerly Google X), she led marine-focused AI and autonomy teams at Tidal developing real-world robotic systems. She previously led robotic perception at…
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AWARDS 2025 – Best Large Harbour Tug – Sultanhani – Robert Allan Ltd
This state-of-the-art harbour tug supports towing, escort, and ship assist duties in the busy waters of oil and gas hub Ceyhan in Turkey. Powered by two 3,000kW dual-fuel engines, it can operate on either diesel or LNG, making it one of the first such tugs in operation in Turkey and among the few LNG-powered tugs…
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Canadian firm to design new ship assist tug for Harbor Docking and Towing
Canadian firm to design new ship assist tug for Harbor Docking and Towing Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Tug News Roundup | January 23 – Deliveries to US and Turkey, Russian icebreaking tug design and more
Tug News Roundup | January 23 – Deliveries to US and Turkey, Russian icebreaking tug design and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Qatari Emiri Navy orders two tugs for port and offshore use
Qatari Emiri Navy orders two tugs for port and offshore use Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Russian design firm unveils hybrid icebreaking tug concept
Russian design firm unveils hybrid icebreaking tug concept Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Canadian firm to design icebreaking tug for Sweden’s Skelleftea Port
Canadian firm to design icebreaking tug for Sweden’s Skelleftea Port Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Tug News Roundup | December 31 – Russian inland pusher, newbuilds for Panama Canal and more
Tug News Roundup | December 31 – Russian inland pusher, newbuilds for Panama Canal and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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God rest ye merry, gentlemen (and ladies): celebrating competent people in the maritime industry
God rest ye merry, gentlemen (and ladies): celebrating competent people in the maritime industry Alan Loynd Go to baird maritime
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US Coast Guard concludes response to tug sinking in Bremerton, Washington
US Coast Guard concludes response to tug sinking in Bremerton, Washington Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Tug News Roundup | November 21 – Japanese electric tug, Turkish emergency response vessels and more
Tug News Roundup | November 21 – Japanese electric tug, Turkish emergency response vessels and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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OBITUARY | Ton Kooren, tug designer and founder of Kotug
OBITUARY | Ton Kooren, tug designer and founder of Kotug Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Moran Towing christens two new harbour tugs
Moran Towing christens two new harbour tugs Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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McAllister Towing welcomes new harbour tug to fleet
McAllister Towing welcomes new harbour tug to fleet Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Svitzer acquires stake in Norwegian towage company Bukser og Berging
Svitzer acquires stake in Norwegian towage company Bukser og Berging Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Development underway on new electric tug for Japan’s NYK
Development underway on new electric tug for Japan’s NYK Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Tug News Roundup | October 30 – Hydrogen-powered newbuild, Russian and US inland pushers and more
Tug News Roundup | October 30 – Hydrogen-powered newbuild, Russian and US inland pushers and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Overloaded barge led to person overboard and loss of cargo in Nunavut, Canada
Overloaded barge led to person overboard and loss of cargo in Nunavut, Canada Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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SAAM Towage adds new tug to fleet in Peru
SAAM Towage adds new tug to fleet in Peru Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Recovery of fallen containers completed at Port of Long Beach
Recovery of fallen containers completed at Port of Long Beach Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Tallvine Partners acquires vessel operator Donjon Marine
Tallvine Partners acquires vessel operator Donjon Marine Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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K Line subsidiary orders new electric tugboat for Japanese port
K Line subsidiary orders new electric tugboat for Japanese port Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Israel Ports Company moves tug order to Bulgaria in response to Turkey’s trade bans
Israel Ports Company moves tug order to Bulgaria in response to Turkey’s trade bans Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Canada’s Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation orders icebreaking tug
Canada’s Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation orders icebreaking tug Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Evergreen ship loses 50 containers in rough seas off Peru
Evergreen ship loses 50 containers in rough seas off Peru Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Canadian firm to design electric tug for China’s Tianjin Port
Canadian firm to design electric tug for China’s Tianjin Port Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Japan’s Tsuneishi Shipbuilding to merge two of its subsidiaries
Japan’s Tsuneishi Shipbuilding to merge two of its subsidiaries Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Svitzer Australia welcomes first of two new tugs to Port of Newcastle
Svitzer Australia welcomes first of two new tugs to Port of Newcastle Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Preliminary report shows timeline of Mexican Navy tall ship accident that killed two in New York City
Preliminary report shows timeline of Mexican Navy tall ship accident that killed two in New York City Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to buy controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders to buy controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Moran christens three new ASD tugs
Moran christens three new ASD tugs Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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Dredging underway at Singapore shipbuilder Seatrium’s Benoi facilities
Dredging underway at Singapore shipbuilder Seatrium’s Benoi facilities Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Tug News Roundup | June 11 – Deliveries to Azerbaijan and Mexico, Turkish emergency response vessel orders and more
Tug News Roundup | June 11 – Deliveries to Azerbaijan and Mexico, Turkish emergency response vessel orders and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Probe of crash of Mexican tall ship into Brooklyn Bridge centers on engine
Probe of crash of Mexican tall ship into Brooklyn Bridge centers on engine Reuters Go to baird maritime
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AP Moller Holding’s purchase offer for Svitzer successfully completed
AP Moller Holding’s purchase offer for Svitzer successfully completed Rafael Sanches Go to baird maritime
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VESSEL REVIEW | Lokys – Lithuanian Navy places new harbour support and emergency response tug into service
VESSEL REVIEW | Lokys – Lithuanian Navy places new harbour support and emergency response tug into service Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Australian safety investigators issue recommendations following near stranding of bulk carrier near Sydney
Australian safety investigators issue recommendations following near stranding of bulk carrier near Sydney Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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New Egyptian shipyard JV launches first two tugs in ten-vessel order for SCA
New Egyptian shipyard JV launches first two tugs in ten-vessel order for SCA Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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TAS Offshore wins six-tug order from Indonesian interests
TAS Offshore wins six-tug order from Indonesian interests Rafael Sanches Go to baird maritime
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Les Entreprises PEC orders new tug from Quebec builder
Les Entreprises PEC orders new tug from Quebec builder Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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VESSEL REVIEW | Tor Boreas – New utility vessel to serve offshore wind, towing and marine construction sectors
VESSEL REVIEW | Tor Boreas – New utility vessel to serve offshore wind, towing and marine construction sectors Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Kotug, British Columbia Institute of Technology to collaborate on training of tug crews
Kotug, British Columbia Institute of Technology to collaborate on training of tug crews Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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COLUMN | Back to the future: the welcome return of shipping apprenticeships [Tug Times]
COLUMN | Back to the future: the welcome return of shipping apprenticeships [Tug Times] Alan Loynd Go to baird maritime
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Conrad Industries back in the black in 2024 under “challenging conditions”
Conrad Industries back in the black in 2024 under “challenging conditions” Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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India Government to sell five per cent stake in Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
India Government to sell five per cent stake in Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Ferry runs aground in bad weather in southeastern Taiwan
Ferry runs aground in bad weather in southeastern Taiwan Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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US Navy christens towing and salvage ship Billy Frank Jr.
US Navy christens towing and salvage ship Billy Frank Jr. Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Shipowner blames captain’s negligence for LPG carrier grounding near Pattaya, Thailand
Shipowner blames captain’s negligence for LPG carrier grounding near Pattaya, Thailand Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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SAAM ends 2024 with $59m net income, growth in Canada and Brazil markets
SAAM ends 2024 with $59m net income, growth in Canada and Brazil markets Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Russian Marine Rescue Service welcomes two new tugs to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Port
Russian Marine Rescue Service welcomes two new tugs to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Port Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Grimaldi Con-Ro goes adrift in English Channel after fire ignites on board
Grimaldi Con-Ro goes adrift in English Channel after fire ignites on board Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Fire ignites on berthed sightseeing ship in Shanghai
Fire ignites on berthed sightseeing ship in Shanghai Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Keel laid for Singapore’s first locally built all-electric tug
Keel laid for Singapore’s first locally built all-electric tug Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Bulgarian towage company orders new harbour tug
Bulgarian towage company orders new harbour tug Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Order placed for new tug to serve Mexico’s Lazaro Cardenas Port
Order placed for new tug to serve Mexico’s Lazaro Cardenas Port Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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New emergency response tugs delivered to Turkish coastal safety agency
New emergency response tugs delivered to Turkish coastal safety agency Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Sri Lanka cabinet approves revised tug rental plan
Sri Lanka cabinet approves revised tug rental plan Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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107 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia recorded in 2024
107 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia recorded in 2024 Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Revisions made to existing liability protection for UK tugowners
Revisions made to existing liability protection for UK tugowners Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Four injured after fire ignites on bulk carrier off Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Four injured after fire ignites on bulk carrier off Kaohsiung, Taiwan Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Who’s Who: Maritime Movements for November/December 2024
Who’s Who: Maritime Movements for November/December 2024 Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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MedTug’s Malta subsidiary welcomes new harbour tug to fleet
MedTug’s Malta subsidiary welcomes new harbour tug to fleet Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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One dead following vessel collision off Japan’s Kobe Port
One dead following vessel collision off Japan’s Kobe Port Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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K Line subsidiary to lead development of new electric tug
K Line subsidiary to lead development of new electric tug Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Oil removal underway on Greek tanker damaged by Houthi attacks
Oil removal underway on Greek tanker damaged by Houthi attacks Baird Maritime Go to Source
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Netherlands’ Multraship christens new offshore-capable tug
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Brazil’s Wilson Sons to acquire three additional tugs starting in 2025
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Fire kills two on cargo ship off Istanbul