B.C. Tugboat News
BC Ferries adds two Island Class vessels to Nanaimo–Gabriola service
BC Ferries has added two Island Class vessels to the Nanaimo–Gabriola Island route, bringing new hybrid propulsion technology into service while also highlighting an ongoing effort to strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities. The vessels, Island xwsaĺux̌ul...
Safety and Reliability for B.C.’s Tug and Barge Industry
For tugboat operators, uptime is everything. Whether moving log booms along the coast, supporting construction projects, transporting cargo by barge, or servicing remote communities, every hour out of service can impact schedules, productivity, and profitability. That...
Seaspan Readies for Canada’s Next Generation of Submarines
Seaspan Shipyards is preparing to take on a major role in sustaining Canada’s next fleet of submarines after the federal government selected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as the strategic build partner for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). The...
New Ramparts 4300 ASD Tug Design for Guangzhou Port
Robert Allan Ltd. has been awarded a contract to design a new RAmparts 4300 ASD tug for Guangzhou Port. The vessel will mark the first Robert Allan Ltd.-designed tug to join Guangzhou Port’s fleet and will be constructed by Lianyungang Hongyun Industrial Co., Ltd....
2026 Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship Awards
The Trustees of the Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship Trust and Robert Allan Ltd. are very pleased to announce the award of the following scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year. The awards have been made to the following outstanding students, chosen from a...
Campbell River’s Ocean Pacific Marine Awarded $74.7 Million RCMP Patrol Vessel Contract
Ocean Pacific Marine announced in July that it has been awarded a $74.7 million contractby the Government of Canada to design and buildthree Next Generation Police Coastal Patrol Vessels (NG-PCPV) for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police's West Coast Marine Services. The...
BC Ferries adds two Island Class vessels to Nanaimo–Gabriola service
BC Ferries has added two Island Class vessels to the Nanaimo–Gabriola Island route, bringing new hybrid propulsion technology into service while also highlighting an ongoing effort to strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities. The vessels, Island xwsaĺux̌ul...
Safety and Reliability for B.C.’s Tug and Barge Industry
For tugboat operators, uptime is everything. Whether moving log booms along the coast, supporting construction projects, transporting cargo by barge, or servicing remote communities, every hour out of service can impact schedules, productivity, and profitability. That...
Seaspan Readies for Canada’s Next Generation of Submarines
Seaspan Shipyards is preparing to take on a major role in sustaining Canada’s next fleet of submarines after the federal government selected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as the strategic build partner for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). The...
New Ramparts 4300 ASD Tug Design for Guangzhou Port
Robert Allan Ltd. has been awarded a contract to design a new RAmparts 4300 ASD tug for Guangzhou Port. The vessel will mark the first Robert Allan Ltd.-designed tug to join Guangzhou Port’s fleet and will be constructed by Lianyungang Hongyun Industrial Co., Ltd....
2026 Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship Awards
The Trustees of the Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship Trust and Robert Allan Ltd. are very pleased to announce the award of the following scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year. The awards have been made to the following outstanding students, chosen from a...
Campbell River’s Ocean Pacific Marine Awarded $74.7 Million RCMP Patrol Vessel Contract
Ocean Pacific Marine announced in July that it has been awarded a $74.7 million contractby the Government of Canada to design and buildthree Next Generation Police Coastal Patrol Vessels (NG-PCPV) for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police's West Coast Marine Services. The...
