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Østensjø Rederi orders methanol-ready offshore tugboat

Østensjø Rederi orders methanol-ready offshore tugboat

25 Nov 2025by Martyn Wingrove
A Spanish shipyard will build the tug with diesel-electric hybrid propulsion and permanent-magnet RIM-drive manoeuvring propellers
Offshore Support VesselsShipbuilding & Design
E-Pusher enables zero-emissions inland transport in the Netherlands

E-Pusher enables zero-emissions inland transport in the Netherlands

24 Nov 2025by Martyn Wingrove
ROS is joining Cargill and Ofi in operating Kotug’s electric-powered pusher vessels along Dutch inland waterways
Hybrid Electric & Fuel CellsShipbuilding & Design
Med Marine secures thrusters, winches for tug newbuilds

Med Marine secures thrusters, winches for tug newbuilds

21 Nov 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Turkish tug owner and builder has contracted a Norwegian company to supply propulsion and towing systems for nine vessels
PropulsionShipbuilding & Design
Rim-drive thrusters developed for next-generation OSVs

Rim-drive thrusters developed for next-generation OSVs

17 Nov 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Kongsberg Maritime is expanding its range of rim-drive azimuth and tunnel thrusters and advancing these technologies
Offshore Support VesselsPropulsion
This ‘space ship’ counts on Rudderpropellers for precise manoeuvring

This ‘space ship’ counts on Rudderpropellers for precise manoeuvring

03 Oct 2025by John Snyder
ULA will use a new roro vessel to transport Vulkan rockets to support Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband initiative
Propulsion
Tsakos shuttle tanker series to feature 45 Brunvoll thrusters

Tsakos shuttle tanker series to feature 45 Brunvoll thrusters

24 Sep 2025by Craig Jallal
Tsakos has selected Brunvoll to supply thrusters for a tranche of shuttle tanker newbuildings. The contract includes bow and aft units, condition monitoring, and lifecycle support
Propulsion
Damen orders new type of azimuth thruster for electric tug series

Damen orders new type of azimuth thruster for electric tug series

22 Sep 2025by Martyn Wingrove
One of the world’s busiest builders of electric tugboats and workboats will install A-Pod azimuth thrusters on new RSD and ASD tugs
Hybrid Electric & Fuel CellsPropulsionShipbuilding & Design
Ripley Group passes milestone building India’s first electric tug 

Ripley Group passes milestone building India’s first electric tug 

08 Sep 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Deendayal Port in Gujarat will receive the first battery-electric tugboat built in India for zero-emissions ship handling
Hybrid Electric & Fuel CellsShipbuilding & Design
Ice-breaking tug deployed in Swedish Arctic port 

Ice-breaking tug deployed in Swedish Arctic port 

01 Sep 2025by Martyn Wingrove
The newbuild ice-class ASD tug has two propulsors with contra-rotating propellers
Ports & Terminals
Fairplay deploys Starlink while overhauling emergency towing vessel

Fairplay deploys Starlink while overhauling emergency towing vessel

12 Aug 2025by Martyn Wingrove
German owner is upgrading satellite communications and overhauling the main engines on a vessel protecting coastlines and islands in the North Sea
Fleet Performance & Maintenance
98° gearbox tilt: the right angle?

98° gearbox tilt: the right angle?

05 Aug 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Tilted gearboxes for propellers in nozzles enjoy an operational and energy advantage in tugboat propulsion and improve thruster efficiency in bollard pull conditions
PropulsionShipbuilding & Design
Thrusters ordered for tugboat newbuild series in Turkey

Thrusters ordered for tugboat newbuild series in Turkey

20 Jun 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Azimuth thrusters have been ordered for 17 newbuild tugs at Turkish shipyards
Shipbuilding & Design

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offshore supportOffshore Support JournalOffshore Wind PolicyPorts & Terminals

A transition losing its energy

Port of Aberdeen CEO Bob Sanguinetti calls for government to create a stable, supportive environment for oil and gas and work to accelerate slow-developing offshore wind
Int. Tug & SalvageLNG Shipping & TerminalsLNG TerminalsNew Ship Orders/ChartersPorts & TerminalsShipbuilding & DesignTug & SalvageTugs / Workboats

LNG terminal investments drive demand for newbuild tugs in the Americas

28 Oct 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsMarine PropulsionMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryRegulations & Compliance

Net-Zero Framework: giant leap of faith or commercial suicide?

14 Oct 2025by John Snyder
offshore supportOffshore Support JournalOffshore Support Vessels

Brazil: Big Oil, big discovery and big plans

30 Sep 2025by John Snyder
Marine PropulsionMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryShipbuilding & DesignShipyards

US shipbuilding: a smarter path to maritime strength

05 Sep 2025by Garrett Rice
Batteries & Electrical SystemsHybrid Electric & Fuel CellsInt. Tug & SalvagePorts & TerminalsPropulsionTug & SalvageTugs / Workboats

Battery-powered tugboats need generators to remain strategic assets in ports

04 Sep 2025by Martyn Wingrove
AccidentsInsuranceInt. Tug & SalvageMooring Equipment Guidelines (fourth edition 2018) MEG4Ports & TerminalsRegulations & ComplianceSafety & IncidentsSOLASTug & SalvageTugs / Workboats

Rapid tug co-ordination needed to rescue distressed ships in harbours

29 Aug 2025by Simon Tatham
AccidentsMarine PropulsionMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachinerySafety & Incidents

When you care for crew, you care for your business

14 Aug 2025by John Snyder
Offshore WindOffshore Wind Equipment & ServicesOffshore Wind JournalOffshore Wind PolicyPorts & TerminalsShipbuilding & Design

No ships, no ports: no transition

13 Aug 2025by David Foxwell

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Closing the Perception Gap: Safer Navigation in Busy Waters

Closing the Perception Gap: Safer Navigation in Busy Waters

25 Nov 2025
Satellite jamming. AIS spoofing. Dark fleet activity. Increasingly congested sea lanes. Poor visibility from heavy weather or nighttime conditions.
Maritime navigation has never been more complex — ...
Floating energy: promise, peril, and what comes after

Floating energy: promise, peril, and what comes after

04 Dec 2025
Floating energy solutions carry great promise in unlocking offshore potential — but they also come with risk. This session will explore the current state of floating energy projects, the barriers ...
Offshore Support Journal Conference, Middle East 2025

Offshore Support Journal Conference, Middle East 2025

09 Dec 2025DUBAI
Part of Riviera’s OSJ series, the Offshore Support Journal Conference, Middle East is a must-attend event focusing on the regional offshore industry. OSJ ME will bring together shipowners, ...
Maritime Regulations Webinar Week

Maritime Regulations Webinar Week

16 Dec 2025GMT - ONLINE
On 16 December, Riviera will be holding a webinar on how to achieve IMO compliance while powering sustainable shipping practices.

This webinar delivers practical guidance on managing compliance ...
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