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Kirby: strong coastal demand partially offsets weaker inland transport market 

Kirby: strong coastal demand partially offsets weaker inland transport market 

03 Nov 2025by Martyn Wingrove
A combination of factors has reduced demand for towboats and barges along American inland waterways, but strengthened coastal transport margins
Ports & Terminals
Compact ASD tug delivered to growing Polish owner

Compact ASD tug delivered to growing Polish owner

31 Oct 2025by Martyn Wingrove
A major Polish tug owner has taken delivery of a new 21-m harbour tug to enhance ship handling in a Baltic port
Shipbuilding & Design
Forth Ports launches second hydrogen development project

Forth Ports launches second hydrogen development project

30 Oct 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Targe Towing tugs will again be powered by hydrogen generated from renewable resources
Fuels & Lubricants
Newbuilds expand Sinarmas' Indonesian fleet

Newbuilds expand Sinarmas' Indonesian fleet

30 Oct 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Indonesian owner with links to the Louis-Dreyfus family has extended its towage capabilities with newbuilds from a Malaysian builder
Shipbuilding & Design
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
Design, emerging technologies challenge deliveries

Design, emerging technologies challenge deliveries

29 Oct 2025by Martyn Wingrove
New technologies which are transforming the tug industry can cause operational challenges on long ocean voyages
Shipbuilding & Design
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
Japan’s first hydrogen-fuelled tugboat delivered 

Japan’s first hydrogen-fuelled tugboat delivered 

23 Oct 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Ten-OH is equipped with two BEH2ydro 12-cylinder hydrogen dual-fuel engines
Fuels & LubricantsShipbuilding & Design
Svitzer adds US$15M tractor tugs to Bahrain fleet 

Svitzer adds US$15M tractor tugs to Bahrain fleet 

21 Oct 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Sanmar Shipyards has delivered two Robert Allan-designed tugs to boost ship towage and docking in the Middle East
Ports & Terminals
First Ocean Sparkle tugboat launched in India 

First Ocean Sparkle tugboat launched in India 

20 Oct 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Udupi Cochin Shipyard is building three harbour tugboats for the Adani Ports subsidiary
Shipbuilding & Design
ETA elects new chair as Mattias Hellstrom steps down  

ETA elects new chair as Mattias Hellstrom steps down  

16 Oct 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Arjen van Dijk has been voted in as the new chairman after the resignation of Mattias Hellstrom
Business & Finance
Svitzer tenders for four more battery-powered tugs 

Svitzer tenders for four more battery-powered tugs 

16 Oct 2025by Martyn Wingrove
The Danish owner is looking for shipyards to build a fleet of battery-driven harbour tugs
Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells

Opinion

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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Ship Recycling Webinar Week

Ship Recycling Webinar Week

04 Nov 2025GMT - ONLINE
Beginning Tuesday 21 October, Riviera will be holding a three-day series of webinars focused on evolving ship recycling regulations, the shift to digital compliance tools, and the commercial urgency ...
International Bulk Shipping Conference 2025

International Bulk Shipping Conference 2025

18 Nov 2025London
Join us at the International Bulk Shipping Conference in London on 18 November. This event will focus on the operational, regulatory and technical elements that make for safe, sustainable and ...
Tankers 2030 Conference

Tankers 2030 Conference

19 Nov 2025Singapore
The conference for professionals in the Tanker and Terminals industry. It covers bunkering, shortsea, deepsea and shuttle tanker operations.
Maritime Navigation Innovation Webinar Week

Maritime Navigation Innovation Webinar Week

24 Nov 2025GMT - ONLINE
Beginning Monday 24 November, Riviera will be holding a three-day series of webinars focused on the future of maritime navigation: from S-100 integration and autonomous ship operations, to advanced ...
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