Tug Technology & Business

Teesport has become the third largest in the UK and one of the fastest growing in western Europe through container shipping, towage and offshore renewables

Samsung tests autonomous ship technology on tug

22 Oct 2020by Martyn Wingrove

Samsung demonstrates autonomous navigation technology on a shipyard tug in South Korea

How ports can enable hydrogen adoption in shipping

21 Oct 2020by Martyn Wingrove

Hydrogen generated from renewables-sourced electricity can power fuel cells on tugs docking ships and power harbour ...

Dutch owner expands tug fleet with newbuild order

19 Oct 2020by Martyn Wingrove

Seychelles plans to expand key port to open new maritime trade

19 Oct 2020by Martyn Wingrove

Kotug acquires offshore tug to support FPSO terminal operations

16 Oct 2020by Martyn Wingrove

Saudi Aramco strives for greener vessel operations

16 Oct 2020by Martyn Wingrove

News

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First new-generation inland tug delivered

23 Oct 2020

A new series of inland waterway tugs is being built in Indonesia as part of the booming shipbuilding industry in the southeast Asian nation

Towboat fleets modernised in newbuilding bonanza

20 Oct 2020

Time to test alternative fuels for harbour operations

19 Oct 2020

HamiltonJet launches first model in new waterjets series

16 Oct 2020

Svitzer expands German tug services

15 Oct 2020

PSA Marine strengthens South American operations

15 Oct 2020

LOF remains important for powerful salvage tug investment

15 Oct 2020

Follow Turkish Straits regulations to avoid costly salvage claims

15 Oct 2020

Opinion

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Digital classification still needs the human touch

17 Sep 2020by Laurent Hentges

Bureau Veritas’ Laurent Hentges says digitalisation and human expertise are not mutually exclusive as shipping increasingly seeks remote ...

Leapfrog Tier III and go straight to electric

10 Aug 2020by Martyn Wingrove

There is growing pressure on tug owners to implement technology to reduce their emissions

Ensuring safety when handling hydrogen

31 Jul 2020by Olav Roald Hansen

HYEX Safety founder and chief executive Olav Roald Hansen explains why a conventional approach to handling gas will not work for hydrogen and offers ...

Taking fuels at face value is no protection

27 Jul 2020by Lauri Helkkula

Shipowners and operators must increase the level of due diligence in the post-IMO 2020 world, says Auramarine’s manager of life cycle services Lauri H...

Hydrogen fuel cells ordered for €5.85Bn European transportation project

Salvage operations unabated by Covid risk

SAAM Towage focuses on growth and expansion

Edison Chouest orders offshore terminal tugs for key tanker-loading project

How alternative propulsion systems can cut fuel costs and emissions

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Size, renewable energy and digitalization: How containerships win tomorrow.

19 Oct 2020by DNV GL Maritime

SmartShip notation verifies advanced digital technology solutions on board VLCCs

19 Oct 2020by DNV GL Maritime

Scenario modelling shows possible decarbonization pathways

23 Sep 2020by DNV GL Maritime

Building battery confidence: battery fire facts

11 Sep 2020by DNV GL Maritime

Shipowners must stay vigilant to upcoming environmental regulations

27 Aug 2020by DNV GL Maritime

Remote annual surveys – offering a digital alternative

04 Aug 2020by DNV GL Maritime

FuelBoss pushes digitalization of bunkering services

27 Jul 2020by DNV GL Maritime

Taking a new look at mooring safety

23 Jun 2020by Yiyang Li

MMC unlocks new efficiencies in machinery maintenance and survey

16 Jun 2020by Rolf Petter Hancke

Preventing infection risks onboard vessels

02 Jun 2020by DNV GL Maritime

Stay connected with digital services at all times

28 May 2020by DNV GL Maritime

The role of combustion engines in decarbonization – seeking fuel solutions

08 May 2020by Christos Chryssakis

Maintaining business operations in times of crisis

01 Apr 2020by Norbert Kray

Wind-assisted propulsion can cut fuel costs and emissions

17 Mar 2020by DNV GL Maritime

Interview: Building trust in additive manufacturing

17 Mar 2020by DNV GL Maritime

Open Simulation Platform – the next generation of digital twins

09 Feb 2020by Oyvind Smogeli

DNV GL study looks at challenges in scrubber operations

06 Feb 2020by Fabian Kock

EU ship recycling regulation requires shipowners to act now

18 Dec 2019by Gerhard Aulbert

How to achieve type approval for cyber security

16 Dec 2019by DNV GL Maritime

The tipping points: Digital acceleration and climate change

04 Dec 2019by Pierre Sames

Slideshow: Global Sulphur Cap update: preparations in full swing

03 Dec 2019by DNV GL Maritime

Making LPG fuel an option for the shipping industry

30 Oct 2019by Erlend Hanssen Nervold

Slideshow: Major findings of EAL study

10 Oct 2019by DNV GL Maritime

Ensuring satisfactory aft stern tube bearing lubrication performance

10 Oct 2019by Erlend Hanssen Nervold

Type-approved, USCG-compliant ballast water treatment systems now widely available

30 Sep 2019by Martin Olofsson

How cyber risk fits into the ISM Code

01 Aug 2019by Svante Einarsson

Editor's Choice

PSA Marine strengthens South American operations

15 Oct 2020

Following this year’s investment in Peru tug operator Tramarsa Flota, PSA Marine has ambitions for regional growth

Follow Turkish Straits regulations to avoid costly salvage claims

15 Oct 2020

Port investment drives Svitzer's fleet growth ambitions

15 Oct 2020

Ship groundings and maritime casualties report

14 Oct 2020

Tug fleet expanded in growing Middle East port hub

13 Oct 2020

Video

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Wärtsilä UNIC engine control system upgrade – helping to ensure reliability and availability

25 Aug 2020

The risk of unexpected shutdowns increases as electronic components in engine systems age. Over time, sourcing replacement components can become ...

MAN VP on maritime hydrogen and hybrid propulsion pursuits

21 Feb 2020

MAN vice president Barend Thijssen discusses hybrid tugs and the company’s entry into hydrogen through investment in power-to-x technology

Automated or autonomous: understanding IntelliTug

16 Sep 2019

Speaking at Riviera’s Smart Tug Operations Conference, 16 September 2019, in Singapore, Wärtsilä strategic innovation manager Luke Morsillo describes ...

Expert Views

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Wärtsilä UNIC engine control system upgrade – helping to ensure reliability and availability Sponsored by Wärtsilä Marine Power

25 Aug 2020

The risk of unexpected shutdowns increases as electronic components in engine systems age. Over time, sourcing replacement components can become increasingly difficult, which increases both the ...

Successful tests pave the way for ammonia as a future marine fuel

02 Jul 2020

Articulated tug and barge goes airborne

11 Dec 2019

Winning with winches

26 Sep 2019

Digital Editions

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Tug Technology and Business 3rd Quarter 2020

07 Sep 2020

Svitzer expands escort fleet to meet Port Said growth; P&O Maritime Logistics CEO explains growth strategy; GAC, Kotug and Svitzer provide regional insight; Wilson Sons improves safety through digitalisation and AI

Tug Technology and Business 2nd Quarter 2020

11 May 2020

Pacific Tug CEO explains Australian investment plans; Owners overcome coronavirus and business challenges; Svitzer tackles challenges in thriving Asian markets; Tugs save 214 ships and 2.3M tonnes of pollution

Tug Technology and Business 1st Quarter 2020

03 Mar 2020

Soaring demand: 291 tugs contracted worldwide; Container port expansion drives tug newbuilding demand; Class enables tectonic shifts in tug technology

Tug Technology & Business 4th Quarter 2019

13 Nov 2019

Svitzer COO outlines regional growth strategy; Mooring safety concerns and Boluda’s US$330M bet; Market rebound drives newbuilding orders

Webinar Library

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Hybrid and electric tug viability: the future’s bright

03 Sep 2020

Tug owners are increasingly viewing tugs with hybrid propulsion as a way of reducing their environmental footprint and operating costs. Fully electric harbour service vessels are also gaining ...

Alternative fuels for powering a tug: the selection conundrum

02 Sep 2020

Smart tugs: the industry’s Tesla, or still on the test bed?

01 Sep 2020

Whitepapers

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Using the Human Performance Index to Reduce Shipping Industry Incidents

17 Jul 2020

HPI is a tool for organisations to understand the attributes important to sustainable incident reduction and the metrics that help them discover how well they are working towards that goal. While HPI ...

Selecting the Right Shipyard

25 Jun 2019

2020 Vision: Preparing for the New Global Sulphur Cap

25 Jun 2019

Events

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Smart Tug Operations, Asia

01 Dec 2020

SGT

A one day virtual event that will profile Smart Tug Technology from technical, operational, commercial, regulatory and environmental perspectives.

Maritime Hybrid & Electric, Europe

09 Dec 2020

CET (08:00-13:00 GMT)

Scandinavia is leading the world in the development and operation of electric powered vessels. This unique three-day virtual event examines the latest innovations and how they can provide significant ...

Maritime Hybrid & Electric Conference, Singapore

01 Feb 2021

Singapore | Date TBC

A two-day programme that delivers insight into the latest innovations in hybrid, hydrogen fuel cell and electric technologies and how they can provide significant reductions in fuel consumption, ...

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