B.C. Tugboat News
UZMAR Shipyard Lays Keel for Four RAmpage 6000DE Offshore Terminal Support Vessels
KOCAELI, Türkiye, 27 October 2026 – UZMAR Shipyard held the keel laying ceremony for a series of four RAmpage 6000DE diesel-electric offshore terminal support vessels. The vessels are being built for SMIT Lamnalco and will support ExxonMobil’s offshore terminal...
Navigating Uncertainty: The Outlook for British Columbia’s Tug Industry
Provided by Robert Allan Ltd. British Columbia’s tug industry has always been closely tied to the health of international trade, resource exports, and marine transportation. Today, operators face a challenging environment shaped by global trade uncertainty, elevated...
Engineers in Motion – Alireza Mirzajani, P.Eng.
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that Mr. Alireza Mirzajani has earned his accreditation as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC). Alireza is a highly valued member of the Naval Architecture and Advanced Structural...
New RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 Tug Design for Ningbo Port
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the award to design a new RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 (FiFi 2) tug for Ningbo Port. The vessel will be constructed by Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. Robert Allan Ltd. has built long term...
McIlwain Tug Designs Gain New Reach with 3GA Marine
Tough, practical and proven on the West Coast, McIlwain tug designs gain new reach through M3, backed by advanced engineering and the latest marine technology. By Daniel McIntyre, P.Eng., Vice President, 3GA Marine Ltd. On the British Columbia coast, a tug earns its...
Bringing the Hornet Home
A tragedy that led to a two-year restoration and the revival of a family marine business. By DEL Writers At seven years old, Travis Logan was already learning the family business with his father aboard the Hornet. Twenty-five years later, he found himself rebuilding...
UZMAR Shipyard Lays Keel for Four RAmpage 6000DE Offshore Terminal Support Vessels
KOCAELI, Türkiye, 27 October 2026 – UZMAR Shipyard held the keel laying ceremony for a series of four RAmpage 6000DE diesel-electric offshore terminal support vessels. The vessels are being built for SMIT Lamnalco and will support ExxonMobil’s offshore terminal...
Navigating Uncertainty: The Outlook for British Columbia’s Tug Industry
Provided by Robert Allan Ltd. British Columbia’s tug industry has always been closely tied to the health of international trade, resource exports, and marine transportation. Today, operators face a challenging environment shaped by global trade uncertainty, elevated...
Engineers in Motion – Alireza Mirzajani, P.Eng.
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that Mr. Alireza Mirzajani has earned his accreditation as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC). Alireza is a highly valued member of the Naval Architecture and Advanced Structural...
New RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 Tug Design for Ningbo Port
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the award to design a new RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 (FiFi 2) tug for Ningbo Port. The vessel will be constructed by Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. Robert Allan Ltd. has built long term...
McIlwain Tug Designs Gain New Reach with 3GA Marine
Tough, practical and proven on the West Coast, McIlwain tug designs gain new reach through M3, backed by advanced engineering and the latest marine technology. By Daniel McIntyre, P.Eng., Vice President, 3GA Marine Ltd. On the British Columbia coast, a tug earns its...
Bringing the Hornet Home
A tragedy that led to a two-year restoration and the revival of a family marine business. By DEL Writers At seven years old, Travis Logan was already learning the family business with his father aboard the Hornet. Twenty-five years later, he found himself rebuilding...
