B.C. Tugboat News
Mid-year trade growth through the Port of Vancouver reflects strength of diversified sectors
Overall mid-year increases over 2022 driven by grain, auto, and cruise sectors With growth in some sectors and softening in others, cargo volumes through the Port of Vancouver increased by 11 per cent in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period last year....
Robban Assafina’s Exclusive Interview with IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez
Robban Assafina’s Exclusive Interview with IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez: “Working to elevate IMO's profile, transform it into Hub for talented minds” Arsenio Dominguez assumed the role of Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)...
Driving a green wave – The electric tug revolution
By Mr. Lawren Best, Director of Design Development, Robert Allan Ltd. Three years ago, the adoption of emissions reduction technology among tugs was minimal. In 2023, over 70 per cent of our new design projects now incorporate some level of emissions reductions....
Tidewater and Tidewater Canada
Connecting customers to local, regional, and global markets By Lisa Kopochinski Formed in 1932 by Louis Russell in Vancouver, Washington, Tidewater has grown over the past 91 years to become the largest inland marine transportation company west of the Mississippi...
Electrifying British Columbia’s tug, small vessel market, and inland ferry fleet
By Lisa Kopochinski 3GA Marine Ltd. was formed in 2012 and is currently operated by three visionaries — David Mietla, Daniel McIntyre, and Iain Mill. 3GA has swiftly sailed to the forefront as a beacon of innovation in the realm of naval architecture and marine...
Damen Shipyard Group – Customer Care Delivered Locally Around the World
The Damen Shipyard Group (Damen) is a third-generation, family-owned shipyard headquartered in the Netherlands that has been in operation for over 90 years and is the world’s foremost purveyor of maritime solutions. Through design, construction, conversion and repair...
Mid-year trade growth through the Port of Vancouver reflects strength of diversified sectors
Overall mid-year increases over 2022 driven by grain, auto, and cruise sectors With growth in some sectors and softening in others, cargo volumes through the Port of Vancouver increased by 11 per cent in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period last year....
Robban Assafina’s Exclusive Interview with IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez
Robban Assafina’s Exclusive Interview with IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez: “Working to elevate IMO's profile, transform it into Hub for talented minds” Arsenio Dominguez assumed the role of Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)...
Driving a green wave – The electric tug revolution
By Mr. Lawren Best, Director of Design Development, Robert Allan Ltd. Three years ago, the adoption of emissions reduction technology among tugs was minimal. In 2023, over 70 per cent of our new design projects now incorporate some level of emissions reductions....
Tidewater and Tidewater Canada
Connecting customers to local, regional, and global markets By Lisa Kopochinski Formed in 1932 by Louis Russell in Vancouver, Washington, Tidewater has grown over the past 91 years to become the largest inland marine transportation company west of the Mississippi...
Electrifying British Columbia’s tug, small vessel market, and inland ferry fleet
By Lisa Kopochinski 3GA Marine Ltd. was formed in 2012 and is currently operated by three visionaries — David Mietla, Daniel McIntyre, and Iain Mill. 3GA has swiftly sailed to the forefront as a beacon of innovation in the realm of naval architecture and marine...
Damen Shipyard Group – Customer Care Delivered Locally Around the World
The Damen Shipyard Group (Damen) is a third-generation, family-owned shipyard headquartered in the Netherlands that has been in operation for over 90 years and is the world’s foremost purveyor of maritime solutions. Through design, construction, conversion and repair...





