Tugboat News
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B.C. Tugboat News
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...
SVITZER TAKES DELIVERY OF ‘SVITZER ESTELLE’ FROM UZMAR
Successful delivery of new RAstar 3200W series tugboat by UZMAR Shipyards marked by ceremony ahead of vessel’s deployment in the Port of London Svitzer Europe, a leading global towage provider and part of A.P Moller-Maersk, has announced the successful delivery of...
Seafarers’ Union’s History Continues on Canada’s West Coast
The Seafarers’ International Union of Canada (SIU) has been a presence on Canada’s West Coast for decades, with one of the first Canadian Union Halls of the Seafarers’ International Union being established in Vancouver in 1945. Our Union has a long history...


