B.C. Tugboat News
Centerline Logistics Announces Completed Acquisition of JMB Shipping
Seattle, WA – Centerline Logistics, a leading maritime transportation provider and vital component of the United States’ energy and shipping supply chain, today announced the acquisition of JMB Shipping. JMB Shipping, a maritime asset holding company, owns a fleet of...
Vancouver Sun: Electric tugboats go to work in Vancouver harbour
The 5,000-HP tugs will reduce emissions by 2,400 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, the equivalent of taking 600 passenger cars off the road. Tugboat firm SAAM Towage is adding two battery-powered tugs to its fleet that operates in the Port of Vancouver. The tugs were...
SAAM Towage Canada Becomes First Zero-Emission Electric Tug Operator in the Port of Vancouver
SAAM Towage and its coalition of value-aligned partners in the public and private sector, unveiled the first 100% electric, zero-emission tugboats that will service local clients in the Port of Vancouver starting this spring. The official launch took place at the Port...
HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE OF SYNTHETIC TOWLINES
A properly functioning towline is crucial for making sure that the link between a tug and a ship is strong and secure. Synthetic rope in BC, such as AmSteel®-Blue, Saturn-12, and Quantum, is well suited to the task as long as it is well maintained. The providers of...
Seaspan Shipyards Progresses to Next Phase of Designing and Building Multi-Purpose Vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard
Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) has been awarded the Construction Engineering (CE) and Long Lead Items (LLI) contracts for the pre-construction work of the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) first six Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPV). Following the successful completion of the...
West Coast Tug & Barge
West Coast Tug & Barge Ltd has been providing marine transportation services to the BC Coast since its inception date in 1976. With almost 50 years on the BC Coast, the company’s success can be accredited to strong fiscal responsibility and unwavering customer...
Centerline Logistics Announces Completed Acquisition of JMB Shipping
Seattle, WA – Centerline Logistics, a leading maritime transportation provider and vital component of the United States’ energy and shipping supply chain, today announced the acquisition of JMB Shipping. JMB Shipping, a maritime asset holding company, owns a fleet of...
Vancouver Sun: Electric tugboats go to work in Vancouver harbour
The 5,000-HP tugs will reduce emissions by 2,400 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, the equivalent of taking 600 passenger cars off the road. Tugboat firm SAAM Towage is adding two battery-powered tugs to its fleet that operates in the Port of Vancouver. The tugs were...
SAAM Towage Canada Becomes First Zero-Emission Electric Tug Operator in the Port of Vancouver
SAAM Towage and its coalition of value-aligned partners in the public and private sector, unveiled the first 100% electric, zero-emission tugboats that will service local clients in the Port of Vancouver starting this spring. The official launch took place at the Port...
HANDLING AND MAINTENANCE OF SYNTHETIC TOWLINES
A properly functioning towline is crucial for making sure that the link between a tug and a ship is strong and secure. Synthetic rope in BC, such as AmSteel®-Blue, Saturn-12, and Quantum, is well suited to the task as long as it is well maintained. The providers of...
Seaspan Shipyards Progresses to Next Phase of Designing and Building Multi-Purpose Vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard
Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) has been awarded the Construction Engineering (CE) and Long Lead Items (LLI) contracts for the pre-construction work of the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) first six Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPV). Following the successful completion of the...
West Coast Tug & Barge
West Coast Tug & Barge Ltd has been providing marine transportation services to the BC Coast since its inception date in 1976. With almost 50 years on the BC Coast, the company’s success can be accredited to strong fiscal responsibility and unwavering customer...


