With the tugboat Bremen Fighter, Boluda Towage was awarded by German Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration (WSV) for the public contract of rescue services in the Baltic Sea. The contract came into […]
France’s Michelin Group joined a growing number of global brands committing to use a sail-powered carbon-free shipping alternative for its products. Michelin announced that has signed a letter of commitment […]
Forth Ports has acquired Angus tug firm Targe in a multi-million pound deal to create a marine services business “of scale” along the east coast of Scotland. Set up in 1991, Targe […]
Italian energy firm Eni is taking a 20% stake in what is set to be the world’s largest offshore wind farm. The energy firms Equinor and SSE are both selling […]
The company will deploy a tugboat with azimuthal propulsion, providing improved safety and agility in the maneuvers. Santarém is part of Brazil’s Northern Arc Ports, important grain export corridor in […]
Intertug in Columbia has completed a merger of its operations in the country following approval from the authorities. In May of this year, International Tug S.A.S. (Intertug) requested from Colombia’s […]
“The aim of the BIMCO refund guarantee is to provide an instrument which removes uncertainties as to what is guaranteed and when the guarantee can be called on, as far […]
The crew of the Wakashio bulk carrier, which split in two on reefs off Mauritius on Saturday, are due to face further interviews this week, while investigators are also set […]
The American Waterways Operators has released a new video highlighting the indispensable role of the tugboat, towboat and barge industry during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Commercial mariners, who are considered […]
In a major step forward in getting crew changes moving again Hong Kong is to allow unrestricted exchanges of seafarers. Efforts led by the Hong Kong Shipowners’ Association (HKSOA) to […]
The heads of the maritime, labour and aviation organizations of the United Nations have issued a plea for urgent action on crew changes and for keyworker designation so that sea […]
Up to five azimuth stern drive (ASD) tugs are being built for Svitzer’s operations in Oman in Sanmar’s Turkish shipyard to support container ships berthing at the Sohar terminal after […]