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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....

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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...

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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...

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