Europe’s 1st all-electric tug on the horizon as part of Port of Antwerp-Bruges tug renewal deal with Damen

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has placed an order for six new tugs with Dutch […]

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Glosten unveils CT-120 tug design

Glosten, Seattle, Wash., has announced its new tug design, a 120- by 39-foot tug with a molded depth of 23 feet. The CT-120 is a sizeable oceangoing tug made for long-distance and emergency towing and moderate-duty anchor handling. With over 6,800 horsepower and 95 short tons of bollard pull, the tug is suited for heavy ocean tows, including large deck cargo barges approaching 20,000 dwt.

Unique from conventional line-haul tug designs of similar size, it can accommodate a variety of powerful...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/naval-architecture/glosten-unveils-ct-120-tug-design/

Svitzer Designing World’s First Methanol Hybrid Fuel Cell Tug

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Svitzer announced the launch of the second phase of its project to design the world’s first methanol hybrid fuel cell (MHFC) tug, says an article published on their website.

Real-world operational requirements

Svitzer has conducted technical studies to establish the feasibility of this type of vessel accommodating the real-world operational requirements of a tug. Work will now begin between Svitzer and leading naval architect company, Robert Allan Ltd. to design the...

https://mfame.guru/svitzer-designing-worlds-first-methanol-hybrid-fuel-cell-tug/

NYK’s tug conducts final LNG bunkering before conversion to ammonia propulsion

On 25 July, tugboat Sakigake, operated in Tokyo Bay by the NYK Group’s Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha, conducted its last bunkering at Yokohama Shinko pier as a vessel fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG). 

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