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Salvage update: OSV capsizes, tug sinks and grounded ferry refloated

Salvage update: OSV capsizes, tug sinks and grounded ferry refloated

23 Nov 2020by Martyn Wingrove
Tugs assisted in a series of maritime accident recoveries over a busy weekend for salvors
US first: LNG bunkering ATB heads for first cargo

US first: LNG bunkering ATB heads for first cargo

20 Nov 2020by Martyn Wingrove
QLNG’s new articulated tug-barge Q4000 completes sea trials and is set to begin LNG proving trials
Emergency towage capacity boosted in Alaska

Emergency towage capacity boosted in Alaska

19 Nov 2020by Martyn Wingrove
Resolve Marine has mobilised a salvage tug to Kodiak island in response to the rising need for emergency support in ...
Svitzer secures lifecycle maintenance for tug fleet

Svitzer secures lifecycle maintenance for tug fleet

18 Nov 2020by Martyn Wingrove
Maersk subsidiary signs a global service agreement with Caterpillar for its worldwide fleet of harbour tugs

US tug fleets expanded with newbuilds and acquisitions

17 Nov 2020by Martyn Wingrove

New tugs designed for busy Turkish ports

16 Nov 2020by Martyn Wingrove

PSA expands fleet with Marvel tugs

13 Nov 2020by Martyn Wingrove

Engines delivered for powerful German tug

12 Nov 2020by Martyn Wingrove

News

Wakashio stern wreck removal contract awarded

Wakashio stern wreck removal contract awarded

11 Nov 2020
Final part of Wakashio wreck will be removed from next month, while there is a set-back on the Golden Ray salvage project
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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New-generation Baltic icebreakers will be fossil-free ready

New-generation Baltic icebreakers will be fossil-free ready

04 Nov 2020
Finland and Sweden maritime and transportation authorities plan to invest in a series of green icebreakers to escort larger ships

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
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Tug Technology and Business 3rd Quarter 2020

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
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, Europe

Maritime Hybrid & Electric, Europe

09 Dec 2020CET (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 reductions in fuel consumption, maintenance costs and emissions.
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