Tugs

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Schottel has been selected to supply propulsion systems for a new tractor tug in the OX series being developed by US-based aluminium workboat builder Silverback Marine.

18th June 2025

Schottel propulsion picked for Silverback Marine’s tug

18th June 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ClassNK has classed a tugboat completed by NYK Line and IHI Power Systems as an ammonia-fuelled vessel.

23rd August 2024

World’s first ammonia tugboat classed

23rd August 2024

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

The christening of the eWolf has signalled a step change in electric tug demand

28th June 2024

All-electric tugs: The future is here

28th June 2024

BIOFUELS

BIOFUELS

Sohar Port in Oman has taken delivery of its first shipment of biofuel for use in marine tug operations.

6th June 2024

Sohar in biofuel shipment first

6th June 2024

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

CMB.TECH and Damen are collaborating to build hydrogen-powered ASD Tugs which will use innovative dual fuel hydrogen technology to significantly reduce emissions.

29th May 2024

Hydrogen powered tugs partnership

29th May 2024

METHANOL

METHANOL

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has unveiled the world’s first methanol-fuelled tugboat.

16th May 2024

First methanol tug launches in Antwerp

16th May 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Four new Damen ASD stock tugs are to be equipped with Schottel RudderPropellers type SRP 270.

18th April 2024

Schottel propulsion for Damen tugs

18th April 2024

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

MAN Energy Solutions and Svitzer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on the development of a methanol-fuelled version of the MAN 175D engine. Designated 175DF-M (Dual Fuel-Methanol), the MoU targets…

26th March 2024

Svitzer Targets Methanol-Fuelled MAN 175DF-M Engine for Tug Application

26th March 2024

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS

Schottel has been awarded a contract from Med Marine’s Ereğli Shipyard for the supply of 12 rudder propellers for six newbuild ASD tugs for Turkish Med Marine Group.

12th March 2024

Schottel RudderPropellers for six new tugs

12th March 2024

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

Running counter to recent years’ waning investment worldwide in dedicated, ocean-going salvage tugs, a powerful new vessel is set to strengthen Japanese capabilities this year. Launched in January from the Shimonoseki yard…

18th January 2024

Japan Renews Salvage Tug Capacity

18th January 2024