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Electric vessel power management program launched

Electric vessel power management program launched

26 Oct 2020by Martyn Wingrove
Smart Tug Energy Management System has been tested on the world’s first all-electric harbour tug, Gisas Power
Shore power coming for terminal tugs

Shore power coming for terminal tugs

23 Oct 2020by Martyn Wingrove
Port and terminal operators expect more tugs to use power from shore and batteries during transit between towage tasks
US$150M investment helps turnaround key European port

US$150M investment helps turnaround key European port

23 Oct 2020by Martyn Wingrove
Teesport has become the third largest in the UK and one of the fastest growing in western Europe through container ...
Samsung tests autonomous ship technology on tug

Samsung tests autonomous ship technology on tug

22 Oct 2020by Martyn Wingrove
Samsung demonstrates autonomous navigation technology on a shipyard tug in South Korea

News

Environmental concerns drive tug newbuilding orders

Environmental concerns drive tug newbuilding orders

26 Oct 2020
Tugs are being built with hybrid-electric propulsion and NOx abatement technology to meet tougher environmental rules
Opinion
Laurent Hentges

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...
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PSA Marine strengthens South American operations

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

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 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
Smart Tug Operations, Asia

Smart Tug Operations, Asia

01 Dec 2020SGT
A one day virtual event that will profile Smart Tug Technology from technical, operational, commercial, regulatory and environmental perspectives.
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 ...
Maritime Hybrid & Electric Conference, Singapore

Maritime Hybrid & Electric Conference, Singapore

01 Feb 2021Singapore | 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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