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Tier 3 engines installed on newbuild pushboats, towboats
Shipbuilding & Design

Tier 3 engines installed on newbuild pushboats, towboats

17 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Louisiana shipyards construct vessels for US inland waterways with Mitsubishi six-cylinder S6R2 engines
US shipyard launches ABS-class tugs for two owners
Shipbuilding & Design

US shipyard launches ABS-class tugs for two owners

16 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Suderman & Young Towing will gain a newbuild and Maritime Partners another as the shipyard commissions them
Emergency salvage in times of conflict
Middle East ConflictShip Recycling

Emergency salvage in times of conflict

16 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Explaining the challenges salvors face when responding to damaged ships in war zones
Indian shipbuilding: one ASD tug delivered, another launched
Shipbuilding & Design

Indian shipbuilding: one ASD tug delivered, another launched

15 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove
A subsidiary of Cochin Shipyard is building a series of tugs for Adani’s Ocean Sparkle and for Polestar Maritime

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Maritime safety: firefighting guidance for tug crews
Safety & Incidents

Maritime safety: firefighting guidance for tug crews

15 Apr 2026
Hundreds of tugs worldwide are equipped each year with high-capacity firefighting monitors and pumps by shipyards
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Gothenburg embraces green harbour operations ahead of ITS Convention
Fuels & LubricantsPorts & Terminals

Gothenburg embraces green harbour operations ahead of ITS Convention

19 Mar 2026
Introducing the world’s first methanol-hybrid tug and investing in shore power and alternative fuels by Scandinavia’s largest port

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Multraship tugs support decommissioning vessel's port entry
Ports & TerminalsShip Recycling

Multraship tugs support decommissioning vessel's port entry

03 Mar 2026
Up to six tugs were needed to dock a self-elevating jack-up unit in a Dutch port
Video highlights key safety lessons from deadly tugboat capsize 
Safety & Incidents

Video highlights key safety lessons from deadly tugboat capsize 

17 Feb 2026
The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch has issued a safety bulletin after the loss of two lives in a Scottish tugboat accident
Fire-fighting terminal escort tug launched in Turkey 
Shipbuilding & Design

Fire-fighting terminal escort tug launched in Turkey 

15 Dec 2025
A Turkish shipyard has built a 28-m tugboat to handle ships in adverse weather conditions in terminals
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Tug transitions to zero emissions

Tug transitions to zero emissions

16 Mar 2022
Tug operators need to invest in designs and power and propulsion options that meet operational requirements and comply with environmental legislation through to the 2030s, 2040s and beyond. This ...
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Middle East ConflictSafety & IncidentsShip Recycling

Towage, salvage impacted by Middle East war

01 Apr 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Salvors will be challenged to respond to damages ships in the hazardous waters in the Arabian Gulf and off the coast of Oman
Fuels & LubricantsShipbuilding & Design

Methanol-fuelled tugs to begin operations in 2026

19 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove
Finally, the tug and towage sector will discover how methanol can become a credible alternative fuel to diesel
Ports & TerminalsRegulations & Compliance

Take care if local laws govern contract terms

16 Feb 2026by Simon Tatham
Towage contracts usually select English law for good reason, applying many decades of court rulings
Fuels & LubricantsHybrid Electric & Fuel CellsShipbuilding & Design

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

31 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Key trends impacting the design, construction and operation of tugboats and towage delivery in the coming years

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