B.C. Tugboat News

Med Marine inks deal with Kenya Ports Authority to build the biggest tugboat on Eastern Africa’s Indian Ocean coast
Med Marine, Turkey’s leading tugboat builder, towage and pilotage operator has signed an exciting new deal with Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) for a brand-new RAstar 4200 (MED-A42120) tugboat. This award followed Med Marine’s successful bidding in a very...

New coating makes an impact on tough bulk sector
A new coating developed to deliver greater protection to bulk carrier cargo holds has gained considerable market acceptance with almost 40 applications since its official introduction in August last year. Nippon Paint Marine’s new Neoguard Toughness has already been...

TURKISH CEYPORT TEKİRDAĞ ULUSLARARASI LİMAN İŞLETMECİLİĞİ A.Ş ACQUIRES THREE VESSELS FROM MED MARINE
Turkey’s leading tugboat operator and shipbuilder Med Marine and Ceyport Tekirdağ Uluslararası Liman İşletmeciliği A.Ş. (Cey Group Company) from Turkey, signed a sales contract for two tugboats and a mooring boat. Cey Group is a leading Turkish Logistics...

ChartWorld offer CIO+ Information Overlay Service for free
Over the past few months, the shipping industry has faced the issue of limited or restricted crew changes. As a result, we have seen an increasing number of reports focusing on the mental and emotional fatigue, and resulting stress, on overworked bridge teams and...

Signs of recovery as Survitec ramps up operations in China
Survitec has ramped up its operations in China following government initiatives to get the world’s second largest economy moving again after three months in lockdown. “While strict controls remain in place, we are pleased to see signs of recovery in China,” said Jena...

A mid-life upgrade, not a mid-life crisis
By Cindy Chan The Spirit of Vancouver Island will go on – and in more ways than one. The titular vessel is one of two Spirit classes in BC Ferries’ fleet, the other being the Spirit of British Columbia. The Spirit of Vancouver Island is currently undergoing its...

Med Marine inks deal with Kenya Ports Authority to build the biggest tugboat on Eastern Africa’s Indian Ocean coast
Med Marine, Turkey’s leading tugboat builder, towage and pilotage operator has signed an exciting new deal with Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) for a brand-new RAstar 4200 (MED-A42120) tugboat. This award followed Med Marine’s successful bidding in a very...

New coating makes an impact on tough bulk sector
A new coating developed to deliver greater protection to bulk carrier cargo holds has gained considerable market acceptance with almost 40 applications since its official introduction in August last year. Nippon Paint Marine’s new Neoguard Toughness has already been...

TURKISH CEYPORT TEKİRDAĞ ULUSLARARASI LİMAN İŞLETMECİLİĞİ A.Ş ACQUIRES THREE VESSELS FROM MED MARINE
Turkey’s leading tugboat operator and shipbuilder Med Marine and Ceyport Tekirdağ Uluslararası Liman İşletmeciliği A.Ş. (Cey Group Company) from Turkey, signed a sales contract for two tugboats and a mooring boat. Cey Group is a leading Turkish Logistics...

ChartWorld offer CIO+ Information Overlay Service for free
Over the past few months, the shipping industry has faced the issue of limited or restricted crew changes. As a result, we have seen an increasing number of reports focusing on the mental and emotional fatigue, and resulting stress, on overworked bridge teams and...

Signs of recovery as Survitec ramps up operations in China
Survitec has ramped up its operations in China following government initiatives to get the world’s second largest economy moving again after three months in lockdown. “While strict controls remain in place, we are pleased to see signs of recovery in China,” said Jena...

A mid-life upgrade, not a mid-life crisis
By Cindy Chan The Spirit of Vancouver Island will go on – and in more ways than one. The titular vessel is one of two Spirit classes in BC Ferries’ fleet, the other being the Spirit of British Columbia. The Spirit of Vancouver Island is currently undergoing its...