Offshore Tugs and Operations

Tug News Roundup | November 12 – Terminal support vessel orders, US and Japanese deliveries and more
Tugs

Tug News Roundup | November 12 – Terminal support vessel orders, US and Japanese deliveries and more

Baird Maritime
A Muller Dordrecht offshore tug
Offshore Tugs and Operations

Boluda Towage acquires Netherlands' Muller Dordrecht

Gareth Havelock
Robert Allan Ltd-designed 60-metre offshore terminal support tug
Offshore Tugs and Operations

Keels laid for four Smit Lamnalco terminal support tugs

Gareth Havelock
AIS data of Ayaz Bey
Accidents

Turkish tug in danger of sinking after colliding with towed vessel off Romania

Alan Bosworth
Céladon
Harbour Tugs and Operation

French Navy turns to domestic shipbuilder for 16-vessel tug order

Alan Bosworth
Tug News Roundup | October 8 – US and Chile deliveries plus new orders from Europe
Tugs

Tug News Roundup | October 8 – US and Chile deliveries plus new orders from Europe

Baird Maritime
A Robert Allan Ltd-designed 24-metre tug
Harbour Tugs and Operation

Fairplay Towage orders six tugs to expand global fleet

Jens Karsten
AMSOL's rescue tug Umkhuseli (photo date unknown)
Accidents

Three dead, two missing after boat capsizes during rescue attempt off South Africa

Jens Karsten
Vortex Vega
Offshore Tugs and Operations

Kotug acquires majority stake in Dubai-based Vortex Offshore

Alan Bosworth
Tug News Roundup | September 17 – Deliveries to Brazil and US plus ongoing construction in India and Chile
Tugs

Tug News Roundup | September 17 – Deliveries to Brazil and US plus ongoing construction in India and Chile

Baird Maritime
An Atlantic Towing-owned icebreaker
Offshore Tugs and Operations

Investors to acquire Atlantic Towing offshore division

Alan Bosworth
Rendering of a 120-foot tug
Harbour Tugs and Operation

Washington firm to build tug pair for American Marine Corporation

Jens Karsten
Tug News Roundup | August 21 – Russian emergency response tug launch, Danish operator's orders and more
Tugs

Tug News Roundup | August 21 – Russian emergency response tug launch, Danish operator's orders and more

Baird Maritime
Keel-laying ceremony for the new offshore support tug, July 16, 2026
Offshore Tugs and Operations

Spanish yard lays keel of new offshore tug

Jens Karsten
Tug News Roundup | July 10 – US harbour tug delivery, Dutch emergency towing vessel procurement and more
Tugs

Tug News Roundup | July 10 – US harbour tug delivery, Dutch emergency towing vessel procurement and more

Baird Maritime
Rendering of Østensjø Rederi's new offshore tugs
Offshore Tugs and Operations

Spanish yard secures additional offshore tug order from Ostensjo Rederi

Gareth Havelock
Rendering of Protunus
Other Workboats

Protunus orders new shallow-draught workboat

Gareth Havelock
Rendering of the converted Titan
Yachts

Dutch design firm begins work to convert 1950s-era tug into yacht

Jens Karsten
En Avant 19
Offshore Tugs and Operations

New inland/offshore tug delivered to Netherlands' Muller Dordrecht

Gareth Havelock
Mossel Bay, South Africa
Search and Rescue

South African authorities suspend search for missing crew of sunken tug

Gareth Havelock
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