Press Release – Svitzer, Australia recently took the delivery of the Robert Allan Ltd. designed RAstar 3000-W series ASD tug, Svitzer North, from ASL Shipyard, Singapore. The design was developed…
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Two RAstar 3200-CL tugs delivered to Yiu Lian Dockyards Ltd.
Press Release – The HAI KUN, a Robert Allan Ltd. designed RAstar 3200-CL tug built by Cheoy Lee Shipyards was successfully delivered to Yiu Lian Dockyards Ltd., Hong Kong on July 15, 2020. The first half of a two vessel contract, the HAI KUN completed her sea trials with flying colours, achieving...
Eastern Shipbuilding delivers new Z-drive tug to Bisso Offshore
Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc., Panama City, Fla., has announced on June 11, 2020, the delivery of the second of two 80’x38’x13’2″ 5,100-hp Z-drive tugs, the A. Thomas Higgins for Bisso Offshore LLC, a division of E.N. Bisso & Son Inc., New Orleans.
The following day the vessel completed its bollard pull testing (66.10 short tons stern, 64.20 short tons bow) witnessed by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and received its USCG Subchapter M Certificate of Inspection (COI). A. Thomas Higgins is...
Robert Allan Ltd. designed 3500 MT DWT Double Hulled Oil Barges built in China
Press Release – Robert Allan Ltd – On June 16, 2020, the barge MTS 3501 was launched at Nanjing Jinling Shipyard, in Nanjing, China. The MTS 3501 is the first of four Robert Allan Ltd. designed double hull oil/deck cargo barges that are being built by Jinling Shipyard. Barge MTS 3502 was launched...
Robert Allan Ltd. Celebrates 90 Years of Successful Business
By Robert G. Allan In business, as in life, after major anniversary milestones like 60 (Diamond) and 75 (Diamond or Sapphire), it seems that every year after that is worth celebrating. However, 90 years is somewhat in the nether regions of celebrations; certainly, a major achievement after say 75,...
Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship – deadline June 30th
Press Release – We are pleased to announce that the Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship Award is now open for applications from those who meet the criteria, until June 30th, 2020. The Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship was created in 1982 by a bequest from the late Robert F Allan with additional...
Turkey’s TOR Group Delivers Series of RAstar 3300 Tugs to GPHA
Press Release – Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that TOR Group of Companies’ (TOR) shipyard in Tuzla Bay (Istanbul), Turkey has successfully delivered the Ben Owusu-Mensah, the third of three RAstar 3300tugs for Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority (GPHA). With keels for all three tugs laid on...
“Flower Power” from Sanmar and Robert Allan Ltd. – 200 Tugs and Counting…
Press Release – On the 11th of January 2020, Sanmar and Robert Allan Ltd. celebrated the commissioning of the 200thtug built by Sanmar to a Robert Allan Ltd. design. Achieving this milestone in just over 25 years is remarkable, and a true testament to the close working relationship developed by...
New RAstar 3800-DF Dual Fuel Tug Delivered to Ningbo Port
Press Release – Ningbo Zhoushan Port Company Ltd. of Ningbo, China, has recently received delivery of Yong Gang Xiao Tuo 60, a dual fuel RAstar 3800-DF tug from Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard in China. This first ever RAstar 3800-DF tug is the 10th custom designed vessel by Robert Allan Ltd. in close...
Realizing Virtual Reality
Press Release – Imagine exploring your vessel years before its keel is even laid. What was once a fantasy is now a possibility thanks to VR (virtual reality) technology. How does one get the true sense of scale, perspective, and immersion inherent to being on board a ‘real’ vessel by looking at a...