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New ice-class tug expands Caspian fleet

13 Aug 2019

Caspian Offshore Construction ordered a new stan tug after it secured a project transportation contract

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Turkish workboat fleet expanded with new class of vessel

08 Aug 2019

Bridge Systems

Kotug applies fast satcoms to offshore LNG support fleet

30 Jul 2019

Digitalisation Incidents

Trial will test autonomous oil spill response

26 Jul 2019

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Busy period for Chinese tug construction

14 Aug 2019

A Chinese shipyard completed four tugs in one month for domestic and export markets

Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

Digitalisation partnership improves inland waterway safety

08 Aug 2019

Fleet orders herald renaissance in Japanese tug construction

07 Aug 2019

Business & Finance Propulsion

First electric-driven RSD tug ordered

06 Aug 2019

Boluda completes €300M Kotug Smit Towage acquisition

01 Aug 2019

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Construction advances on world’s first LNG bunker ATB

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Boluda completes €300M Kotug Smit Towage acquisition

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How tugs are leading the way in automation and remote control

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Propulsion Regulation Shipbuilding & Design

Why Svitzer is divesting a 15-tugboat fleet

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Propulsion

Riviera’s new technical editor: a leading journalist with seafaring experience

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World’s most powerful ice-breaking escort tug delivered

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Business & Finance Fleet / Vessel Performance

Upturn in US towage drives up Kirby earnings 65%

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Digitalisation Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

Singapore becomes epicentre for smart tug technology

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Tugs developed for the 2020s

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Fleet / Vessel Performance Shipbuilding & Design

Bullish market drives new tug construction orders

Opinion

Tier III tug newbuilding surge is coming

by Martyn Wingrove

The tide has turned for IMO Tier III tugs as owners around the world prepare for cleaner operations in ports

by Martyn Wingrove

An example of industry pulling together in the right direction

by Martyn Wingrove

Tug operations in a major UK port

by Gavin Lipsith

Taking control of tugs from 1,000 km away

Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

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Fleet orders herald renaissance in Japanese tug construction

07 Aug 2019

A leading Japanese shipyard and engine manufacturer have won contracts to build tugs for Indian and Japanese owners

Business & Finance Propulsion

First electric-driven RSD tug ordered

06 Aug 2019

Boluda completes €300M Kotug Smit Towage acquisition

01 Aug 2019

Wilson expands South American tug fleet

01 Aug 2019

Singapore becomes epicentre for smart tug technology

29 Jul 2019

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Maersk CISO: Owners must prepare to be ‘collateral damage’ from state cyber attacks

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Win GD president Klaus Heim singles out hybrid technology

Propulsion Renewables

Hydrogen output needs to be megawatts, not kilowatts

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Tug Technology & Business 3rd Quarter 2019

16 Aug 2019

Tug Technology & Business 2nd Quarter 2019

17 May 2019

Tug Technology & Business 1st Quarter 2019

26 Mar 2019

Tug Technology & Business 4th Quarter 2018

12 Nov 2018

Whitepapers

Selecting the Right Shipyard

25 Jun 2019

by Wilhelmsen Ship Management

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Solving Global Maritime Data Connectivity Challenges

25 Jun 2019

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2020 Vision: Preparing for the New Global Sulphur Cap

25 Jun 2019

by World Fuel Services

Using Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) to Save Energy and Reduce Emissions

25 Jun 2019

by ABB

Propulsion Sulphur Cap

2020 Vision: Compliant Distillate Fuels

by The North of England P&I Association Limited

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Connecting boilers to SOx scrubbers

by Alfa Laval

Vessel Maintenance

Selecting the Right Shipyard

by Wilhelmsen Ship Management

Events

03 Sep 2019Bergen

Maritime Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Conference

This one-day conference will focus on the key features and benefits of hydrogen fuel cell vessels.

03 Sep 2019Donsö, Sweden

Donsö Shipping Meet

Sweden’s biggest shipping event

04 Sep 2019Bergen

Maritime Hybrid & Electric Conference

A unique 2 day conference to be held on 4-5 September in Bergen, Norway. This event will examine how vessels of all sizes can achieve significant reductions in fuel consumption, maintenance costs and emissions.

22 Oct 2019Busan

Kormarine

KORMARINE, which held every two years in Busan, is a festival of people from shipbuilding and maritime industries all around the world.

05 Nov 2019Rotterdam

Europort

Special Ships. Smart Solutions.
From 5 - 8 November 2019 Europort, organised in the world port city of Rotterdam, will be the leading exhibition for special purpose vessels.

05 Feb 2020London

Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference 2020

The next Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference will take place on February 5-6 2020 in London. Attend and you’ll meet the industry’s most senior figures and leading technical experts from OSV owners, oil majors, charterers, analysts, shipyards, class, insurance and suppliers.

20 Apr 2021Singapore

Sea Asia

Sea Asia, the anchor maritime event held in conjunction within the Singapore Maritime Week is well-attended by trade professionals and some of the most influential and respected leaders in the industry.

03 Sep 2019Donsö, Sweden

Donsö Shipping Meet

04 Sep 2019Bergen

Maritime Hybrid & Electric Conference

22 Oct 2019Busan

Kormarine

05 Nov 2019Rotterdam

Europort

05 Feb 2020London

Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference 2020

20 Apr 2021Singapore

Sea Asia

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