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Propulsion selected for Østensjø’s offshore tug newbuild

20 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Azimuth thrusters will be delivered to a Spanish shipyard for a methanol-ready, diesel-electric tug being built for a Norwegian owner

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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

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Construction begins on electric tugboat for Chinese port

19 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Shandong Port Group has cut steel on the first of two battery-powered tugs for zero-emissions towage

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Amaggi invests in biofuelled pusher newbuilds

18 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Two 30-m vessels will be built in Brazil for sustainable barge towage in the Amazon basin

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Bhagwan expands Australian operations through Riverside acquisition

18 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Transaction extends operations in northern Queensland, with additional activities in Mackay and Pilbara

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Video highlights key safety lessons from deadly tugboat capsize

17 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch has issued a safety bulletin after the loss of two lives in a Scottish tugboat accident

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Chinese shipyards deliver tugs ahead of New Year celebrations

16 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Tug builders in China were busy with construction projects in the first six weeks of 2026

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South American owners extend tugboat fleets through investment

13 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Several newbuild tugs joined owners’ fleets in Latin America in Q4 2025 and more are coming in 2026

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Noatum continues fleet growth in 2026 with new launch

12 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Med Marine has launched another newbuild for the AD Ports subsidiary

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Shipyards deliver tugboats to French owners expanding their fleets

12 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

French owners increased their fleets of tugs and workboats in Q4 2025 for harbour and coastal towage

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Modern vessel decks need integrated, smart machinery suites

11 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Tugboats need to be designed with integrated deck machinery that is durable, robust, sustainable and smart

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OMMP continues its tugboat fleet modernisation

09 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

A Turkish shipyard has built four tugboats of a six-vessel order for Tunisia’s Office of Merchant Marine and Ports

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29 Jan 2026by Valentina Keys

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

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

31 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove

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Floating energy: successfully unlocking stranded gas using FLNGs and FSRUs

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