Tugs

Seatech Engineering in Poland has developed designs for an inland waterways push tug that uses LNG as fuel. The challenge was to accommodate the space required for the LNG tanks within the…

Smit Lamnalco has launched SL Gabon – the first tug branded under the company’s new corporate identity, following the integration of Smit’s terminal operations with Lamnalco back in 2011.

ICDAS Shipyards has delivered the ‘Z-Tech 6500 ICDAS 19’to its sister company, ICDAS Port Operations.

The new RAmparts 3200 tugs for the Abu Dhabi Ports Company have been specially designed for a reduced manning operation, with a high degree of machinery automation.

Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply the power system for four new diesel-electric powered tugs being built for Svitzer Australia at the ASL shipyard in Singapore, scheduled to be in operation by…

Dubais Grandweld Shipyards recently delivered two new 55 tonne bollard pull escort tugboats to Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi, and a special ceremony was held to mark the occasion.

Wärtsilä says that it is to supply the main engines for two LNG-fuelled tugs being built for CNOOC Energy Technology & Services (CETS), a subsidiary of the state-owned China National Offshore Oil…

The new Voith Water Tractor (VWT) ‘Ilan 1’ built for Haifa Port Authority has undergone successful sea trials in Valencia.

Europe’s first hybrid tugboat was launched recently at this year’s well known ‘Herring Party’ in Rotterdam.