Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) subsidiaries MTI, Keihin Dock, and Japan Marine Science (JMS) have successfully tested the remote navigation of a tug as a part of the ..
Harbour Tugs and Operation
Dakota Creek launches lead vessel of new tug class for US Navy
The US Navy’s first Yard Tug (YT) 808-class vessel was successfully launched at Dakota Creek Industries’ (DCI) shipyard on Saturday, May 16. The YT 808 ..
Svitzer secures three-year extension on terminal services contract with GTI Statia
Svitzer has been awarded a three-year extension on its marine service contract with GTI Statia, an independent operator of crude and refined product storage terminals ..
Onezhsky Shipbuilding lays keel of new tug for Rosmorport
Russia’s Onezhsky Shipbuilding laid the keel of a new ice-class ASD tug on Friday, May 15. The vessel will be operated by the Arkhangelsk branch of state-owned port ..
Gelibolu Shipyard launches new shallow-draught tug for Caspian Sea
Turkish builder Gelibolu Shipyard has launched a new harbour and coastal towing tug ordered by an unnamed customer. The ice-class vessel will sail under the name Caspian ..
VESSEL REVIEW | Italia – Modern Z-drive tractor tug bound for Genoa
The Genoa, Italy-based Rimorchiatori Riuniti Group recently took delivery of Robert Allan Ltd-designed tractor tug from Sanmar Shipyards of Turkey, named Italia. While ..
Turkey’s Med Marine to sell tugs, mooring boat to local operator
Turkish builder and operator Med Marine has been awarded sales contracts for two tugs and a mooring boat by local port operator Ceyport Tekirdağ Uluslararası Liman ..
VESSEL REVIEW | Jamie Ann – Tanker escort and ship-assist tug for Los Angeles/Long Beach ports
The Jamie Ann, the first of four new tugs constructed by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders for the Saltchuk family of companies, has arrived in her new homeport of Long ..
Foss Maritime’s newest tug begins operations at Long Beach
Jamie Ann, the newest addition to the Foss Maritime fleet, recently arrived at the Port of Long Beach, California, where it is slated to operate full time. The tug will ..
VESSEL REVIEW | Jin Gang Lun 34 – China-built, multi-purpose tug for Tianjin Port
The new tug Jin Gang Lun 34 has joined Tianjin Port’s rapidly expanding tug fleet in Bohai Bay in north-east China, and serves the main roles of harbour towing, ..