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Chinese tug building launches off the blocks in 2021

Chinese tug building launches off the blocks in 2021

22 Jan 2021by Martyn Wingrove
Chinese tug construction started 2021 at pace with shipyards starting newbuilding projects and delivering vessels
Boluda acquires Iskes Towage & Salvage

Boluda acquires Iskes Towage & Salvage

21 Jan 2021by Martyn Wingrove
Iskes Towage will remain a separate entity directly under Boluda and will focus on growing offshore activities in the Baltic
Salvage: vessels sunk and grounded in Turkey and Asia

Salvage: vessels sunk and grounded in Turkey and Asia

20 Jan 2021by Martyn Wingrove
Salvage operations will be required for vessels sunk and grounded in Turkey, the Philippines and Taiwan 
Two OSVs sink, crews saved in Malaysia

Two OSVs sink, crews saved in Malaysia

20 Jan 2021by Martyn Wingrove
Two offshore support vessels will require salvage after one sank in open sea and another crashed into rocks close to a ...

News

Wreck removal contracts to be revised

Wreck removal contracts to be revised

20 Jan 2021
International Salvage Union is working with BIMCO and P&I Clubs to update wreck removal contracts and the tendering code of practice
Opinion
Martin Wallgren

True digital transformation starts with human capital

10 Nov 2020by Martin Wallgren
GAC’s Martin Wallgren says human expertise and technological innovation must work together for digital transformation to be successful

Tackling the alternative fuels conundrum

30 Oct 2020by Martyn Wingrove
Tug owners face tough investment decisions on how they will meet growing demands from ports for greener operations

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
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Propulsion developed for shallow draught and hybrid operations

Propulsion developed for shallow draught and hybrid operations

15 Jan 2021
Veth and Twin Disc have developed thrusters and hybrid propulsion for vessels operating in shallow waters, inland waterways, ports and offshore projects

Video

MAN VP on maritime hydrogen and hybrid propulsion pursuits

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

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
Digital Editions
Tug Technology and Business 4th Quarter 2020

Tug Technology and Business 4th Quarter 2020

25 Nov 2020
Great Lakes cuts fuel costs 50% with hybrid innovation; SAAM Towing MD Hernán Gómez outlines growth strategy; Cut port emissions: plug in your tug; Time to test alternative fuels on tugs

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
Webinar Library
Hybrid and electric tug viability: the future’s bright

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 ...
Whitepapers
Using the Human Performance Index to Reduce Shipping Industry Incidents

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 ...
Events
Maritime Hybrid & Electric Conference, North America

Maritime Hybrid & Electric Conference, North America

01 Mar 2021PST
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, maintenance costs and emissions.
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