B.C. Tugboat News
BC Ferries Clean Futures Plan and the path to “net zero”
BC Ferries removed the equivalent of nearly 3,000 cars from the road last year and did so without altering a single sailing or the customer experience. The key to the company’s success is in the 2022 BC Ferries Clean Futures Plan. Ninety-eight per cent of BC Ferries’...
Ocean Group offers the newest, greenest, and most powerful tugboat fleet in the Port of Vancouver
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Ocean Group is a key provider of integrated marine services in Canada and a leader in the Canadian marine industry. Over the years, it has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to offer the most powerful, state-of-the art and green...
Embracing the Future in Tugboat Newbuild Contracts
By Jason Hicks Partner, Bernard LLP As a rising tide floats all boats, a steadily strengthening array of forces are pushing tugboat and other workboat owners and operators to consider newbuilds that utilize alternative power sources. Those forces include new and more...
Albion Marine Solutions offers radioactive water testing services for vessels/ships taking ballast water while operating in the Pacific Ocean
The recent discharge of radioactive water from Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean has prompted heightened concerns for marine safety and environmental protection. Japan's Fukushima incident has underscored the importance of stringent measures...
VOYAGER PORTAL FOUNDERS URGE SHIPOWNERS TO TAKE PROACTIVE STANCE TO CUT DEMURRAGE COSTS AND RISKS
Voyager, the operations and demurrage management platform for bulk commodity shipping, is urging shipping companies to take a proactive stance and adopt a number of Best Practices in order to reduce the costs and risks of demurrage. A dramatic surge in port congestion...
Crowley Charters Powerful Tier IV Tug to Serve Los Angeles, Long Beach
Crowley has entered into its fourth long-term charter for its newest Tier IV ship assist tug, Artemis, with Brusco Tug & Barge. The powerful, state-of-the-art vessel reinforces the company’s commitment to sustainability while providing high performance. The...
BC Ferries Clean Futures Plan and the path to “net zero”
BC Ferries removed the equivalent of nearly 3,000 cars from the road last year and did so without altering a single sailing or the customer experience. The key to the company’s success is in the 2022 BC Ferries Clean Futures Plan. Ninety-eight per cent of BC Ferries’...
Ocean Group offers the newest, greenest, and most powerful tugboat fleet in the Port of Vancouver
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Ocean Group is a key provider of integrated marine services in Canada and a leader in the Canadian marine industry. Over the years, it has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to offer the most powerful, state-of-the art and green...
Embracing the Future in Tugboat Newbuild Contracts
By Jason Hicks Partner, Bernard LLP As a rising tide floats all boats, a steadily strengthening array of forces are pushing tugboat and other workboat owners and operators to consider newbuilds that utilize alternative power sources. Those forces include new and more...
Albion Marine Solutions offers radioactive water testing services for vessels/ships taking ballast water while operating in the Pacific Ocean
The recent discharge of radioactive water from Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean has prompted heightened concerns for marine safety and environmental protection. Japan's Fukushima incident has underscored the importance of stringent measures...
VOYAGER PORTAL FOUNDERS URGE SHIPOWNERS TO TAKE PROACTIVE STANCE TO CUT DEMURRAGE COSTS AND RISKS
Voyager, the operations and demurrage management platform for bulk commodity shipping, is urging shipping companies to take a proactive stance and adopt a number of Best Practices in order to reduce the costs and risks of demurrage. A dramatic surge in port congestion...
Crowley Charters Powerful Tier IV Tug to Serve Los Angeles, Long Beach
Crowley has entered into its fourth long-term charter for its newest Tier IV ship assist tug, Artemis, with Brusco Tug & Barge. The powerful, state-of-the-art vessel reinforces the company’s commitment to sustainability while providing high performance. The...





