B.C. Tugboat News
UZMAR Shipyard Marks Steel Cutting for Port of Tauranga’s First Hybrid Rotortug
UZMAR Shipyard has officially commenced construction of a new hybrid rotortug for Port of Tauranga, with the steel cutting ceremony held last week. The ceremony was attended by senior executives and project representatives from both organizations, marking the start of...
Engineers in Motion – Sajjad Helal Makouei, P. Eng.
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that Mr. Sajjad Helal Makouei has earned his accreditation as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC). Sajjad is a highly valued member of the Naval Architecture and Advanced Structural...
Press Release: 2026 Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship
The Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship award for 2026 is open for applications until June 30, 2026. The Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship was established in 1982 through a bequest from the late Robert F. Allan, with additional support from his friends and colleagues....
Robert Allan Ltd. Completes Design of RApide 3000-Z2 Pushboats for Hermasa; Construction Underway
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to have completed, for long-term client Hermasa, the RApide 3000-Z2 pushboat design, an innovative and challenging vessel tailored to the unique conditions of the Madeira River system. Hermasa has now begun construction of two of these...
KURTARMA 21 and KURTARMA 22 Delivered: RAstar 2800 Tugs Raise the Bar for Coastal Safety in Türkiye
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the successful delivery of two RAstar 2800 tugs in Istanbul, Türkiye. Kıyı Emniyeti Genel Müdürlüğü (Directorate General of Coastal Safety) proudly welcomed KURTARMA 21 and KURTARMA 22 into their fleet in November 2025, marking...
Engineers in Motion – Yufei Huang, P. Eng.
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that Ms. Yufei Huang has earned her accreditation as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC). Yufei is a highly valued member of the Naval Architecture and Weight Engineering team at...
UZMAR Shipyard Marks Steel Cutting for Port of Tauranga’s First Hybrid Rotortug
UZMAR Shipyard has officially commenced construction of a new hybrid rotortug for Port of Tauranga, with the steel cutting ceremony held last week. The ceremony was attended by senior executives and project representatives from both organizations, marking the start of...
Engineers in Motion – Sajjad Helal Makouei, P. Eng.
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that Mr. Sajjad Helal Makouei has earned his accreditation as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC). Sajjad is a highly valued member of the Naval Architecture and Advanced Structural...
Press Release: 2026 Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship
The Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship award for 2026 is open for applications until June 30, 2026. The Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship was established in 1982 through a bequest from the late Robert F. Allan, with additional support from his friends and colleagues....
Robert Allan Ltd. Completes Design of RApide 3000-Z2 Pushboats for Hermasa; Construction Underway
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to have completed, for long-term client Hermasa, the RApide 3000-Z2 pushboat design, an innovative and challenging vessel tailored to the unique conditions of the Madeira River system. Hermasa has now begun construction of two of these...
KURTARMA 21 and KURTARMA 22 Delivered: RAstar 2800 Tugs Raise the Bar for Coastal Safety in Türkiye
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the successful delivery of two RAstar 2800 tugs in Istanbul, Türkiye. Kıyı Emniyeti Genel Müdürlüğü (Directorate General of Coastal Safety) proudly welcomed KURTARMA 21 and KURTARMA 22 into their fleet in November 2025, marking...
Engineers in Motion – Yufei Huang, P. Eng.
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that Ms. Yufei Huang has earned her accreditation as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC). Yufei is a highly valued member of the Naval Architecture and Weight Engineering team at...


