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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Crowley’s New Workhorse: The 150 Ton Bollard-Pull, Ocean Wave

Crowley’s New Workhorse: The 150 Ton Bollard-Pull, Ocean Wave

Crowley Maritime Corp. said Wednesday that it has taken delivery of the tug, Ocean Wave, the first of four high-bollard-pull Ocean Class tugboats under

September 12, 2012
Total Views: 516

Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Press Releases

SMIT Lamnalco contracts Damen for 3 Tugs

Today, Damen Shipyards Group and Smit Lamnalco have signed a contract for two newly designed ASD Tugs 3212 and a Stan Tug 2208. The signing ceremony took place

September 5, 2012
Total Views: 3

Friday, August 31, 2012
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News

SMIT Lamnalco Launches Latest Damen Tug Under New Corporate Identity

On 24 August, Smit Lamnalco launched SL Gabon, the first tug branded under its new corporate identity, following the integration of Smit’s terminal

August 31, 2012
Total Views: 176

Thursday, August 23, 2012
Saudi Port Authority Receives Three New Tugs
Engineering News

Saudi Port Authority Receives Three New Tugs

The Saudi Port Authority has recently taken delivery of three Robert Allan designed RAmparts 3200-W tugs. The tugs, named Rasalkir 1, Rasalkir 2 and Rasalkir

August 23, 2012
Total Views: 68

Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Foss Hybrid Tug Suffers Machinery Fire
Ports

Foss Hybrid Tug Suffers Machinery Fire

One of Foss Maritime’s hybrid tugs suffered a fire in her machinery space on Monday after having just completed a ship assist job in the Port of Long

August 22, 2012
Total Views: 186

Tuesday, August 14, 2012
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News

Grandweld Delivers Pair of Ramparts 3200 Escort Tugs to Abu Dhabi Ports Company

Vancouver-based naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd announced today the delivery of the Al Fenci and Al Durrah, the first two new RAmparts 3200 tugs, to

August 14, 2012
Total Views: 129

Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Tugboat Porn
Interesting

Tugboat Porn

We’ve had a few requests for more tugboat coverage on gCaptain, so here ya go… This video shows the Ocean Wave on builders trials.  She is the

August 7, 2012
Total Views: 68

Thursday, August 2, 2012
rastar 3200
News

RAStar 3200 Tugs Chosen by Smit Lamnalco for Long Term ExxonMobil Contract

Smit Lamnalco, a global provider of towage and associated marine services to offshore oil and gas terminals, placed an order today for a series of four 32m

August 2, 2012
Total Views: 61

Thursday, June 28, 2012
Smit Lamnalco Lands Long-Term Berthing Work at Papua New Guinea LNG Project

Smit Lamnalco Lands Long-Term Berthing Work at Papua New Guinea LNG Project

Smit Lamnalco said Thursday that it has secured a 10-year marine support and towage contract covering ExxonMobil-led LNG export terminal operations in Papua

June 28, 2012
Total Views: 96

Monday, June 11, 2012
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Blog

Ship Photo of the Day – “Explorer” Gets Towed up the Houston Ship Channel

After departing Cape Canaveral on 24 May, the full scale replica shuttle “Explorer” made its way safely around the Florida peninsula and now has a

June 11, 2012
Total Views: 144

Tuesday, May 29, 2012
ASD 3212 Damen shipyards
Engineering News

Damen Shipyards Showcases Innovative New Tugboat, ASD Tug 3212

Damen Shipyards has launched its newly designed, Lloyd’s Register-classed, ASD Tug 3212 at the International Tug and Salvage Convention (ITS) in

May 29, 2012
Total Views: 507

Friday, April 13, 2012
RiverWijs Emma
Engineering News

Destined for Dampier, RiverWijs Takes Delivery of Pair of Robert Allan-Designed Tugs

RiverWijs has recently taken delivery of two sister vessels, the Robert Allan Ltd. designed – RiverWijs Emma and RiverWijs Rowan. The christening was

April 13, 2012
Total Views: 109

Monday, April 2, 2012
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Offshore

Damen Delivers Tug Trio to KOTUG

KOTUG will shortly be putting three Damen ASD 2810 tugs into operation. These tugs were ordered by Elizabeth Ltd in Malta and are being chartered by KOTUG,

April 2, 2012
Total Views: 28

Friday, March 30, 2012
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News

Signal Maritime Receives Newest RAmparts 3200 Offshore Tug

Signet Weatherly is the latest RAmparts 3200 Class ASD from the design board of Robert Allan Ltd. Recently delivered to her proud owner, Signet Maritime

March 30, 2012
Total Views: 19

Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Salvage Crews Refloat Sunken Tug at Vigor’s Everett, WA Yard [UPDATED W/ DAMAGE PHOTO]
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Salvage Crews Refloat Sunken Tug at Vigor’s Everett, WA Yard [UPDATED W/ DAMAGE PHOTO]

Salvage crews have successfully refloated the tug Invader over a week after it became partially submerged after the drydock housing it sank at Vigor’s

March 28, 2012
Total Views: 109

Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Miss Stacy Under The Piscataqua River Memorial Bridge
Incidents

Piscataqua Tug Pinned Under Bridge – Incident Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWCP2tGLGTU A small disaster was recently avoided when the Seaward Marine towboat Miss Stacy got swept by the Piscataqua

March 7, 2012
Total Views: 70

Friday, February 24, 2012
atlantic winter heavy lift
News

Reederei Heino Winter Transports Damen Tugs to Morocco

Recently, two Damen Stan Tugs 2608, the Ibrahim 1 and the Jacques, were shipped from the anchorage of Halong Bay, Haiphong (Vietnam) to Casablanca by the

February 24, 2012
Total Views: 29

Friday, February 10, 2012
damen stan tug
News

10 Damen Stan Tugs Arrive in Gorinchem

This week, 10 Damen Stan Tugs arrived in Gorinchem: 4 x STu 1606, 4 x STu 1205 and 2 x STtu 1004. The tugs were built at Damen Shipyards Changde,

February 10, 2012
Total Views: 185

Thursday, January 12, 2012
LNG powered tugboat tug rolls-royce
Engines

Rolls-Royce To Deliver World’s First 100% LNG-Powered Tugboat

Rolls-Royce Marine has signed a contract to deliver highly efficient engines and propulsion systems for the world’s first Liquid Natural Gas (LNG)

January 12, 2012
Total Views: 257

Friday, December 23, 2011
Yon Gang Tuo tugboat
News

Robert Allan-Designed Tugboat Delivered to Chinese Owners

The tug Yong Gang Tuo 29 has recently been delivered to her new owners, the Ningbo Port Group of China. This is the 7th Robert Allan Ltd. design in

December 23, 2011
Total Views: 191
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