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  • Sakigake ammonia-fuelled tugboat
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    World’s first ammonia tugboat classed

    2024-08-23T11:02:00Z

    ClassNK has classed the world’s first ammonia-fuelled tugboat for a Tokyo Bay demo under Japan’s Green Innovation Fund Project

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    All-electric tugs: The future is here

    2024-06-28T09:54:00Z

    Crowley’s eWolf is the first all-electric tugboat in the US 

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    Sohar in biofuel shipment first

    2024-06-06T12:46:00Z

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

  • Damen CMB.TECH ASD Tugs
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    Hydrogen powered tugs partnership

    2024-05-29T09:53:00Z

    CMB.TECH and Damen have inked an agreement for four hydrogen-powered tugs.

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    First methanol tug launches in Antwerp

    2024-05-16T14:38:00Z

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

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    Schottel propulsion for Damen tugs

    2024-04-18T07:32:00Z

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

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

    2024-03-26T12:26:00Z

    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 the finalisation of a field-test agreement based on which a dual-fuel engine and plant equipment will be installed on board one of Svitzer’s newbuild tugs.

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    Schottel RudderPropellers for six new tugs

    2024-03-12T13:03:00Z

    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.

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    Japan Renews Salvage Tug Capacity

    2024-01-18T14:04:00Z

    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 of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, the 81m Koyo Maru will become the flagship of the Nippon Salvage Company fleet, superseding the 26-year old vessel of the same name.

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    ABS Inks MoU with Indian Electric Tug Innovators

    2023-12-20T12:18:00Z

    ABS has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd., Seatech Solutions International (Seatech) and Shift Clean Energy (Shift) to develop electric tugboats. The initiative forms part of a wider plan to achieve India’s goal of becoming the ‘Global Hub for Green Shipbuilding’ by 2030.

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    First hydrogen tug launched at Antwerp-Bruges

    2023-12-15T12:30:00Z

    The world’s first hydrogen-powered tug has been launched at the port of Antwerp-Bruges earlier this week.

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    Berg Propulsion provides systems integration for new offshore tug

    2023-11-30T12:07:00Z

    Berg Propulsion has been selected to provide state-of-the-art control and propulsion technology for what will be one of the largest hybrid tugs ever delivered, after owner Buksér og Berging AS (BuBe) agreed specifications with Türkiye’s Uzmar Shipyard for its latest newbuild. 

  • Delivery of three new ASD Tugs to Poland’s WUZ Port and Maritime Services
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    Poland welcomes three new Damen tugs

    2023-10-30T15:19:00Z

    Poland’s largest towage company has swelled its fleet with the delivery of three new Damen ASD Tugs

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    Deal to develop infrastructure for H2-fuelled tugs for Port of Hamburg

    2023-10-25T13:08:00Z

    Plans to operate the first tugs on hydrogen in the Port of Hamburg took a step forward in October after tug operator Fairplay Towage signed a memorandum of understanding with energy company Mabanaft Group. The MoU commits the two companies to collaborate on the supply of hydrogen to Fairplay’s new tugs in the Port of Hamburg from 2025. 

  • Damen Shipyards signs contract with Port of Antwerp-Bruges for supply of six new RSD Tugs
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    Six new Damen tugs for Antwerp-Bruges

    2023-10-11T12:59:00Z

    The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for six new tugs as part of its ongoing fleet renewal programme

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    First US plug-in hybrid inland towing tug delivered

    2023-08-30T11:54:00Z

    The first plug-in hybrid electric inland towing vessel in the US was christened at a ceremony in Houston, Texas on 25 August.

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    First methanol fuel cell harbour tug project advances

    2023-08-17T10:37:00Z

    Svitzer, A.P. Moller - Maersk’s towage operator, has announced that it is moving ahead with a project to design the world’s first methanol hybrid fuel cell (MHFC) tug, in collaboration with naval architect firm, Robert Allan Ltd.

  • The Sanmar built HAISEA WEE’GIT
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    Canadian tug fleet gets an electric boost courtesy of Sanmar

    2023-08-15T12:56:00Z

    Sanmar Shipyards has delivered its second electric tug to HaiSea Marine in Canada

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    MAN 175Ds for Svitzer tugs

    2023-07-18T11:13:00Z

    UZMAR Shipyards in Turkey has placed an order for 4 × 12V175D-MM IMO Tier II engines, each rated at 2,400 kW @ 1,800 rpm, for two TRAnsverse tug newbuilds.

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    UK Bid To Build ‘Green’ Tugs

    2023-06-19T08:36:00Z

    Harland & Wolff has given added dimension to its strategy for shipbuilding revival through a project to design and construct zero-emission tugs. The Belfast-based group has joined forces with Macduff Ship Designers, Kongsberg Maritime, and Echandia in a consortium that will make recourse to technology transfer to develop and build ‘green’ harbour/coastal tugs using a 100% UK supply chain.