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Newbuild tugs head to African terminals

Newbuild tugs head to African terminals

09 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Fleets of tugs have been built by shipyards in Turkey and Asia for expanded and newly opened shipping terminals in Africa
Ports & Terminals
Newbuilds raise Middle Eastern harbour towage capabilities

Newbuilds raise Middle Eastern harbour towage capabilities

05 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Owners are assembling tugboat fleets to handle larger container ships and tankers in the region’s ports
Ports & Terminals
AI platform improves South Australian port operations

AI platform improves South Australian port operations

01 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove
An Australian infrastructure department is adopting a smart platform powered by artificial intelligence to manage its harbours
Ports & Terminals
Nominations open for ITS 2026 awards 

Nominations open for ITS 2026 awards 

29 Oct 2025by Martyn Wingrove
It is time to nominate candidates for a suite of awards to acknowledge leadership in the towage, port operations and salvage industry
Ports & Terminals
Recycled water pilot proposed for ports in Australia

Recycled water pilot proposed for ports in Australia

29 Oct 2025by Craig Jallal
Innovation Approach Oz proposes recycled-water pilot with EPA Victoria, Port of Melbourne; invites CLIA and Shipping Australia input via expression of interest
Equipment & ServicesPorts & TerminalsRegulations & Compliance
Port of Hamburg adopts quantum computing to enhance tug scheduling

Port of Hamburg adopts quantum computing to enhance tug scheduling

23 Oct 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Fairplay Towage is working with a research institute to use algorithms to improve scheduling
Ports & Terminals
Canada, Mexico move LNG projects from planning to execution

Canada, Mexico move LNG projects from planning to execution

13 Oct 2025by Craig Jallal
Cedar LNG, Haisla Nation, Pembina Pipeline, Woodfibre LNG, New Fortress Energy, Amigo LNG, Gunvor, OQ Trading and Drydocks World all feature in an update on Canada–Mexico LNG activity
Business & FinancePorts & Terminals
Molgas Energy Group acquires Titan Clean Fuels

Molgas Energy Group acquires Titan Clean Fuels

08 Oct 2025by Craig Jallal
With InfraVia Capital Partners backing, acquisition integrates marine and road LNG supply across Europe
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsBusiness & FinancePorts & TerminalsPropulsionSmall Scale LNG
Escort tugs meet escalating floating LNG needs

Escort tugs meet escalating floating LNG needs

06 Oct 2025by Craig Jallal
Robert Allan Ltd and Smit Lamnalco outline how purpose-built escort tugs deliver precise steering, braking and emergency readiness for FLNG and FSRU projects.
Fleet Performance & MaintenancePorts & TerminalsRegulations & Compliance
How a US Department of Energy study enabled the resumption of LNG export approvals 

How a US Department of Energy study enabled the resumption of LNG export approvals 

29 Sep 2025by Craig Jallal
The LNG Export Study reaffirmed DoE’s belief that LNG export applications should be approved unless sufficient evidence shows inconsistency with the public interest
Ports & Terminals
Technical and geopolitical challenges impact tugboat shipping

Technical and geopolitical challenges impact tugboat shipping

26 Sep 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Delivering tugs on heavy-lift ships requires meticulous planning and flexibility to adapt routes to avoid areas of high risk
Ports & Terminals
2025: a record year for US LNG export FIDs

2025: a record year for US LNG export FIDs

26 Sep 2025by Craig Jallal
A record 50 mtpa of US LNG capacity has been secured in 2025 through landmark final investment decisions
Floating LNGPorts & Terminals

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Electric propulsion: powering the decarbonisation of close-to-shore shipping

17 Feb 2026by Luciano Santos
HomeInt. Tug & SalvageNew Ship Orders/ChartersPorts & TerminalsRegulations & ComplianceTug & SalvageTug & Towage ServicesTugs / Workboats

Take care if local laws govern contract terms

16 Feb 2026by Simon Tatham
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsAlternative FuelsMarine PropulsionMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryRegulations & Compliance

Can Europe’s new e-fuel strategy for maritime help solve the fuel availability conundrum?

29 Jan 2026by Valentina Keys
Ballast Water Management ConventionBallast Water Management SystemsBallast Water TreatmentBallast Water Treatment TechnologyContainer ShipsEnvironmental Social and GovernanceMaritime Environmental ProtectionMARPOLRegulations & Compliance

2026 in marine environmental protection: rules tighten to reduce ship discharges post-2026

13 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal
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2026 in dry bulk: more ships, lower average earnings

09 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal
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2026 in tanker shipping and trade: deliveries, decarbonisation, shifting geopolitics

07 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal
Alternative FuelsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Fuels & LubricantsHybrid Electric & Fuel CellsInt. Tug & SalvageIoTLNG as a fuelMarine PropulsionMethanolPortsShipbuilding & DesignTug & SalvageTug & Towage ServicesTugs / WorkboatsVessel MonitoringVessel Optimisation

2026 in tug and salvage: electric and methanol-fuelled tugs arrive

31 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VesselsBridge EquipmentBridge SystemsCommunicationsDigital TwinsDigitalisationECDISFloating LNGHomeMaritime Optimisation & CommunicationsNavigationOptimisation & CommunicationPortsSatellite CommunicationsVessel OptimisationVoyage PlanningVSAT

2026 in maritime optimisation and communications: key digitalisation technologies to transform shipping

31 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove

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