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Kotug to order four LNG terminal support vessels

Kotug to order four LNG terminal support vessels

03 Jul 2020
Three LNG-carrier escort tugs and one anchor handler will be built to support cargo loading at one of the world’s oldest LNG terminals

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Navalrocha shipyard reports a flurry of deals in 2020

Navalrocha shipyard reports a flurry of deals in 2020

01 Jul 2020
The Portuguese shipyard has successfully weathered the pandemic as it prepares for a packed orderbook in H2 2020

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Devil is in the detail: how coronavirus disruption affects towage contracts

Devil is in the detail: how coronavirus disruption affects towage contracts

04 May 2020by David High
Law specialists Tatham & Co partner Simon Tatham and senior associate David High explain why TOWCON contracts are better for tug operators when towage projects are disrupted due to coronavirus affects
Martyn Wingrove
27 Apr 2020by Martyn Wingrove

Ports and towage do not stop for coronavirus

Tug owners worldwide are facing extraordinary challenges to their operations and investments due to the coronavirus pandemic
Martyn Wingrove
27 Mar 2020by Martyn Wingrove

Tug and terminal operators stand up to container ship consortia

Associations representing tug owners, terminal operations, freight forwarders, logistics services and transportation workers send stinging rebuke for container liner consortia allowance
Martyn Wingrove
13 Feb 2020by Martyn Wingrove

New ports offer tug investment opportunities

Tug operators are set to benefit from plans to construct new container terminals and LNG import facilities in India, Central America and Africa during the 2020s

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MAN VP on maritime hydrogen and hybrid propulsion pursuits

MAN VP on maritime hydrogen and hybrid propulsion pursuits

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

Digital Editions

Tug Technology and Business 2nd Quarter 2020

Tug Technology and Business 2nd Quarter 2020

11 May 2020
Pacific Tug CEO explains Australian investment plans; Owners overcome coronavirus and business ...
Tug Technology and Business 1st Quarter 2020

Tug Technology and Business 1st Quarter 2020

03 Mar 2020
Soaring demand: 291 tugs contracted worldwide; Container port expansion drives tug newbuilding ...
Tug Technology & Business 4th Quarter 2019

Tug Technology & Business 4th Quarter 2019

13 Nov 2019
Svitzer COO outlines regional growth strategy; Mooring safety concerns and Boluda’s US$330M bet; M...
Tug Technology & Business 3rd Quarter 2019

Tug Technology & Business 3rd Quarter 2019

16 Aug 2019
Latest tug contracts and completions; Updated global orderbook; China’s first intelligent workboats;...

Whitepapers

Selecting the Right Shipyard

25 Jun 2019
Selecting the right shipyard also gives you the best opportunity to influence the quality of your ...

2020 Vision: Preparing for the New Global Sulphur Cap

25 Jun 2019
From 1 January 2020, a new 0.50% global sulphur cap on marine fuels will come into effect. This is ...

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

25 Jun 2019
In pump and fan applications on board vessels, using Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) can cut the ...

Tier III Two-Stroke Technology

25 Jun 2019
This MAN Diesel & Turbo two-stroke Tier III paper outlines the status and future development ...
ADERCO VLSFO Fuel Guide

ADERCO VLSFO Fuel Guide

Low sulphur fuels held in storage and used in the maritime world are still at risk from five key ...
The Future of Shipping : The Positive Impact of Just-In-Time Port Arrivals

The Future of Shipping : The Positive Impact of Just-In-Time Port Arrivals

How to enable just-in-time arrivals and eliminate wasteful practises in shipping operations?

D...
The need for innovation in antifouling coatings

The need for innovation in antifouling coatings

Both the coatings industry and the biocide industry have been working on innovative approaches to ...
Commissioning Testing of Ballast Water Management Systems

Commissioning Testing of Ballast Water Management Systems

Upon being installed, the BWMS must undergo commissioning testing, which has the purpose “to ...

Events

Maritime Hybrid, Electric and Fuel Cells Webinar Week

Maritime Hybrid, Electric and Fuel Cells Webinar Week

27 Jul 2020ONLINE
Our Maritime Hybrid, Electric and Fuel Cells Webinar Week examines the latest innovations and how they can provide significant reductions in fuel consumption, maintenance costs and emissions. Each 45 minute webinar explores a different facet of the technology with the experts you want to hear from.
Smart Tug Operations Conference, Singapore

Smart Tug Operations Conference, Singapore

13 Oct 2020Singapore
A one day Smart Tug Conference in Singapore that will profile Smart Tug Technology from technical, operational, commercial, regulatory and environmental perspectives.
Maritime Hybrid & Electric Conference, Bergen

Maritime Hybrid & Electric Conference, Bergen

27 Oct 2020Bergen
Scandinavia is leading the world in the development and operation of electric powered vessels. This unique two-day event examines the latest innovations and how they can provide significant reductions in fuel consumption, maintenance costs and emissions.
Maritime Hybrid & Electric Conference, Seattle

Maritime Hybrid & Electric Conference, Seattle

08 Dec 2020Seattle
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.
Maritime Hybrid & Electric Conference, Bergen
27 Oct 2020Bergen

Maritime Hybrid & Electric Conference, Bergen

Maritime Hybrid & Electric Conference, Seattle
08 Dec 2020Seattle

Maritime Hybrid & Electric Conference, Seattle

Maritime Hybrid & Electric Conference, Singapore
01 Feb 2021Singapore | Date TBC

Maritime Hybrid & Electric Conference, Singapore

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