Naming and christening ceremonies for two class-leading tugboats built by Sanmar for leading Italian operator Rimorchitori Napoletani took place in Naples on November 29. GARGANO and PORTOSALVO are both examples …
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Herman Senior has reached an important construction milestone with the keel laying of its new DP2 Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) Smokey at the Albwardy Damen shipyard in the United Arab Emirates. …
MED MARINE has launched a new RAstar 2800 Terminal–Escort Tug, designed to deliver high capability, refined handling, and exceptional operational strength. Rising from the skilled hands of EREGLI SHIPYARD at …
MED MARINE proudly announces the successful delivery of two advanced MED-A3200 series tugboats — ALNOUF and ALYASAT 1 — to its esteemed client NOATUM MARITIME. Following the successful closing of …
GONDAN will build a new high-capacity offshore tugboat for Østensjø Rederi, extending a collaboration that spans more than two decades and 21 vessels delivered. GONDAN to build Østensjø Rederi’s most …
Jifmar strengthens its global leadership in shallow-draft maritime operations. Aix-en-Provence, France & Vlissingen, the Netherlands: Jifmar Group and Seacontractors announce today the finalization of the transfer of Seacontractors’ fleet of …
Sanmar Shipyards has delivered its ninth tugboat to leading global marine services provider P&O Maritime Logistics, marking another milestone in a successful partnership that began more than a decade ago. …
Dutch towage and salvage company Multraship has reinforced its position in the Black Sea with the addition of its latest high-performance tug, MULTRATUG 30. The 80-tonne bollard pull vessel will …
Turkey’s leading shipbuilder and tug operator, MED MARINE, proudly announces the successful delivery of BULLA REGIA, the first of six state-of-the-art RAmparts 2800 series ASD tugboats built for Tunisia’s prominent …
Turkey’s leading shipbuilder and tug operator, MED MARINE, proudly announces the successful launch of the fourth RAmparts 2800 series ASD tugboat, MED-A2800, built for Tunisia’s esteemed port authority, OMMP. Taking …
On 28 October 2025, MED MARINE and Namibian Ports Authority (NAMPORT) signed a new shipbuilding contract for the construction of a high-performance TRActor tug. The signing ceremony took place at …
On 23rd October, Damen Shipyards Group delivered an ASD Tug 2111 to WUZ Port and Maritime Services in the Port of Rotterdam. The vessel Argo is the eighth Damen tug …
Sanmar has delivered two new powerful and highly manoeuvrable azimuth tractor tugs to global operator and long-time customer Svitzer. Both will operate in Bahrain. Known as DELIÇAY XVI and DELIÇAY …
TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING has announced the delivery of ‘TEN-OH,’ Japan’s first tugboat powered by a BEH2YDRO hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine (ICE). The vessel was officially delivered on 15 October 2025 at …
Sanmar Shipyards has proudly celebrated the delivery of the RAmparts 2400SX-MKII design tug UT PATZCUARO to leading Americas operator Ultratug at a special ceremony held at its Altinova Shipyard on …
New vessels to operate in Gulf of Mexico with Woodside Energy Damen Shipyards Group and Chomex Marino signed a contract for the construction of two Damen Offshore Support Tugs (OST) …
Sanmar Shipyards, a global leader in the construction of specialized tugboats, has announced the successful delivery of one of its best-selling Boğaçay Class tugboats to long-term returning Italian customer, Rimorchitori …
Boluda Towage continues to advance its global expansion strategy with the acquisition of the towage and salvage business of the Dutch company Royal Boskalis BV in Australia and Papua New …
MED MARINE proudly announces the successful launch of its latest RAmparts 2300-W series tugboat, completed at EREĞLİ SHIPYARD on 19 September 2025. The launch adds another modern and efficient vessel …
Blending engineering excellence with environmental consciousness, Turkish shipbuilder UZMAR has delivered a high-performance RAmpage 4100BB -H Hybrid Offshore Tugboat ‘BUBE POWER’ with a ceremony held at UZMAR Shipyard is Buksér …
Sanmar Shipyards latest tugboat, built for Ultratug, has successfully completed a comprehensive programme of sea trials in Tuzla, Turkiye. Known during construction as Boğaçay LXXIX, the tug is based on …
MED MARINE proudly announces the successful delivery of two state-of-the-art TRAktor 2600-Z series tugboats, bearing the names ISLA POPA and ISLA UVA, to global maritime operator SVITZER. The closing ceremony …
Med Marine proudly announced that the first of six next-generation RAmparts 2800 series tugboats, purpose-built for the Office de la Marine Marchande et des Ports (OMMP), successfully completed her sea …
Sanmar Shipyards has launched the first of two of the world’s first large purpose-built dual fuel methanol escort tugs it is building for KOTUG Canada. KOTUG Canada is a partnership …
Her Majesty Queen Mary has officially named Denmark’s first fully electric tug, SVITZER INGRID, at a prestigious ceremony in Copenhagen attended by more than 100 distinguished representatives from the maritime …
Sanmar has launched the third of four revolutionary fully electric ElectRA Series tugs that it is building for BOTAŞ, Turkiye’s state-owned crude oil and natural gas pipeline and trading company. …
New vessels to enhance auxiliary fleet capability of UK Royal Navy Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Serco for the delivery of 24 vessels of various types. Serco …
Sanmar has delivered one of its best-selling Boğaçay Class tugboats to a new customer in Bulgaria. Known as BOĞAÇAY LXXXI while under construction in Turkiye, the tug has been renamed …
We have signed a contract to deliver a fully integrated equipment package for India’s first electric tug, marking a major step in the country’s Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP). The …
Turkey’s leading shipbuilder and tug operator, MED MARINE, proudly announces the successful launch of the MED-A2800SD tug on August 23, marking the third vessel in the six-unit RAmparts 2800 series …
A powerful celebration of engineering excellence and partnership took place at UZMAR Shipyard with the official delivery of five cutting-edge tugboats to KOTUG International. The vessels — SD Wonder, SD …
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Sanmar has launched a new tugboat for Ultratug Mexico, which will operate at Lazaro Cardenas Port on Mexico’s Pacific coast. The vessel, temporarily designated as Boğaçay LXXIX, is currently under …
Major international tugboat operator SVITZER has taken delivery of its first fully electric tug at a ceremony held at SANMAR’s Altinova Shipyard in Turkey attended by top level executives from …
SANMAR has delivered one of its best-selling technologically-advanced Boğaçay Class tugboats to Italian operator RIMORCHIATORI NAPOLETANI. Known as BOĞAÇAY LXXVIII while at SANMAR, the twin Z-drive, diesel-powered tug has been …
Kuok Maritime Group (KMG), through the Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA) – an industry collaborative effort it leads –today marked an important milestone in Singapore’s maritime decarbonisation journey with the successful …
A Chinese shipyard has built the world’s first tug with batteries and hydrogen fuel cells for one of the nation’s busiest ports Qingdao Port in Shandong province has taken delivery …
SANMAR crew has delivered a powerful new escort tug to Greek operator NEMECA to join its fleet of tugboat proving services in the ports of Piraeus, Thessaloniki, Corfu and Kavala. …
MED MARINE continues to reinforce its reputation for precision, speed, and reliability with the successful launch of the second state-of-the-art TRAktor 2600-Z tugboat built for global maritime operator SVITZER. Engineered …
MED MARINE launched a new RAmparts 2300-W series tugboat for REMOLCANOSA at its EREĞLİ SHIPYARD on July 18th. MED MARINE is proud to contribute to REMOLCANOSA’s fleet with a high-performance, …
South Africa’s maritime legacy is as vast and complex as its coastlines — where the convergence of oceans, weather systems, and trade routes demands not only courage and seamanship, but …
Tug to play important role in maintaining community connectivity during winter Damen Shipyards Group has recently signed a contract with the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation in Canada for …
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