International Tug & Salvage meets the 21^st century information needs of commercial, operational and technical management within tug and salvage operators worldwide and keeps those responsible for tug services in ports and terminals updated with the latest international developments. The magazine offers an independent perspective on innovations and emerging solutions and takes a uniquely in-depth look at the needs of the end users of tug services.

It provides an overview of the entire industry, covering the activities of the towage and salvage operators, the vessels themselves, the designs of these, the yards that build them and the specialised equipment used.

ITS is an excellent channel to market through to influence prominent decision-makers.
ITS is distributed at major industry events globally.
ITS maintains an 18,000+ database of people involved in the tug, towage and salvage industries in 144 countries.
ITS has enjoyed substantial recognition worldwide for more than 26 years.
ITS is published seven times, in print and digital formats and read by a worldwide audience of over 11,000 members of the ITS Global Community.

The magazine is published by the company that organises the highly successful biennial ITS Convention & Exhibition.

Key Facts:

• Each issue is circulated to 11,000 tug professionals (4,000 print, 7,000 digital)**

• 66% of the readership are shipowners, operators, managers, ports & terminal operators**

• 70% of the readership have key purchasing roles**

Global Reach:

Reader analysis by geographical breakdown**

** Publisher’s statement

Issues / Features 2025

Additional Distribution

January/February 2025

Regional focus: Asia & Australasia
Propulsion: thrusters
Oceangoing and project towage
Deck machinery & equipment
Ice operations
Tug designers

Sea Asia, Singapore

March/April 2025

Regional focus: Middle East
Propulsion: engines & gensets
Automation & control
Navigation & electronics
Fire-fighting & pollution control
Inland towage

Seatrade Maritime & Logistics, Middle East

May/June 2025

Regional focus: Northern Europe
Propulsion: hybrid & electric
Training & simulation
Port development & operations
Fenders
Tug of the future

TUGTECHNOLOGY ’25, Antwerp

Nor-Shipping, Oslo

July/August 2025

Regional focus: Central & South America
Propulsion: thrusters & propellers
Lubricants & fuels
Classification societies
Communications systems
Insurance & legal
Tug designers

September/October 2025

Regional focus: Mediterranean & North Africa
Propulsion: Hybrid electric
Performance monitoring technologies
Safety & security
Deck machinery
Tug builders

Maritime Hybrid, Electric & Hydrogen Fuel Cells Conference, Bergen

Europort, Rotterdam

November/December 2025

Regional focus: North America
Propulsion: Transmission
Inland waterways
Sustainable technologies
Digitalisation
Tug delivery & crewing

International Workboat Show, New Orleans

Marintec, China

TugWorld Annual Review 2025

This issue will feature the most notable vessels that have been delivered or ordered during the last 12 months, with GA drawings.

Regular features include:

Tug Deliveries - Round up of the latest completions and deliveries, with profiles of key newbuildings
New Orders & Contracts - Overview of recent orders and contracts, with orderbook data and analysis
Sustainability and ESG - Exclusive interviews with industry leaders as they share their strategies and commitments to environmental, social and corporate governance initiatives within towage and salvage industry.
Green Technology & Design - Covering the latest in Tug technology, legislation and designs to reduce the sector’s environmental footprint
Salvage - Reports on incidents, technology, equipment, law and topical discussions
Operator profile - Tug owner executives discuss their strategies in exclusive interviews
Terminal Operations - Covering the latest in tug design, construction and operation for terminal support
Harbour Towage - Overview of the latest business and technology in port operations
Propulsion - Updates on engines, fuels, thrusters, transmission, hybrid technology and fuel cells
Equipment & Services Update - A round-up of the latest on-board equipment and services
Market Trends - Summary of market trends in charts and infographics
Ports – delivering the latest in information and issues ports and harbours face

Print Advertising Rates

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Half page	£1,325	£1,200	£1,000
Half page island	£1,640	£1,480	£1,315
Quarter page	£850	£750	£625
Inside front cover	£2,400
Back cover	£2,500