In close-quarter ship escorting, having flexibility in the towing angle reduces the probability of an accident, while electric winches have environmental benefits over hydraulic winches

Equipment & Services Ports & Terminals Safety & Incidents

Kongsberg Maritime unveils electric towing winch at technology conference

20 May 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Electric winches reduce the risk of hydraulic oil spills on deck and lower operational costs

Equipment & Services

DP technology developed for advanced towage

10 Feb 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Offshore and marine construction structures could be towed, manoeuvred and positioned automatically using dynamic positioning on the towed structure

Dynamic Positioning

Guidance for ship emergency towing and equipment drafted by IMO subcommittee

22 Jan 2025by Martyn Wingrove

IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee is expected to approve amendments to guidelines covering ship towing and mooring during its next meeting

Regulations & Compliance

SAAM Towage retrofits tug winch to extend operational life

20 Aug 2024by Martyn Wingrove

SAAM Towage has extend the operational life of a 26-year-old tug in British Columbia, Canada, by retrofitting the controls on a Timberland towing winch

Fleet Performance & Maintenance

Rescue boat handling systems ordered for Canadian icebreakers

08 Aug 2024by Martyn Wingrove

Davits will be able to handle barges, RHIBs, daughter craft and containers to support emergency response, law enforcement and rescue services

Safety & Incidents

Advances in winch and rope safety technology

05 Mar 2024by Craig Jallal

Bringing an LNG carrier alongside a terminal or floating facility requires certain techniques and equipment for a successful operation, and once in position, advances in technology can make the whole mooring process safer, too

Safety & Incidents

Markey Machine: what it takes to be shortlisted for an ITS innovation award

06 Feb 2024by Martyn Wingrove

In the fifth of a series of articles counting down to the International Tug & Salvage Convention, Exhibition & Awards 2024, we spoke to Markey Machine, a company shortlisted for an ITS Innovation of the Year Award

Equipment & Services

FLNG operations: drum and brake versus render recovery

04 Jan 2024by Craig Jallal

The choice of equipment is vital when manoeuvring an LNG carrier alongside an FLNG in the open ocean

Floating LNG Ports & Terminals Safety & Incidents

Acquisition creates deck machinery leader

09 Oct 2023by Martyn Wingrove

Markey Machine has acquired JonRie InterTech to strengthen its position as a leader in deck machinery for marine and offshore applications

Business & Finance Equipment & Services Offshore Contractors Offshore Wind Equipment & Services

EDT orders tug to enhance Mediterranean terminal operations

04 Oct 2023by Martyn Wingrove

Damen Shipyards will supply an ASD 2813 tugboat to the Cyprus-based owner

Business & Finance Shipbuilding & Design

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Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Shipbuilding & Design Shipyards

US shipbuilding: a smarter path to maritime strength

Master Boat Builders president Garrett Rice advocates for empowering small and medium American shipyards through strategic reform

Batteries & Electrical Systems Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Int. Tug & Salvage Ports & Terminals Propulsion Tug & Salvage Tugs / Workboats

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

04 Sep 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Accidents Insurance Int. Tug & Salvage Mooring Equipment Guidelines (fourth edition 2018) MEG4 Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance Safety & Incidents SOLAS Tug & Salvage Tugs / Workboats

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

29 Aug 2025by Simon Tatham

Accidents Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Safety & Incidents

When you care for crew, you care for your business

14 Aug 2025by John Snyder

Offshore Wind Offshore Wind Equipment & Services Offshore Wind Journal Offshore Wind Policy Ports & Terminals Shipbuilding & Design

No ships, no ports: no transition

13 Aug 2025by David Foxwell

Floating LNG LNG Shipping LNG Shipping & Terminals Small Scale LNG

Middle East LNG finds power in pragmatism

05 Aug 2025by Craig Jallal

Batteries & Electrical Systems Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Passenger Ship Technology Passenger Shipping Propulsion

Batteries powering the future of passenger ships

05 Aug 2025by Rebecca Moore

Accidents Int. Tug & Salvage Investigations Regulations & Compliance Safety & Incidents Tug & Salvage Tugs / Workboats

Fatal accident drives industry to improve tugboat safety

01 Aug 2025by Kerrie Forster

Business & Finance Offshore Contractors offshore support Offshore Support Journal Offshore Support Vessels

The Road to Rio looks promising

25 Jul 2025by John Snyder

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