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B.C. Tugboat News
Record cruise ship visits expected in 2023
The first cruise ship of the season—the Sapphire Princess—arrived in Vancouver in April, officially starting what could be a record season for the industry locally. A total of 331 cruise ships visits are scheduled for the Canada Place cruise terminal at the Port of...
ModCom® 3 Series – the Next Generation of Marine-Rated LED Floodlights
Greaseless Propeller Shaft & Rudder Bearings
Most vessels use the traditional cutlass bearing design for their propeller shaft bearings and rudder bearings. This is the way that it has always been done. With the cutlass-style bearings on the propeller shaft and the rudder, you have routine service checks. You...
TUGBOAT FOR AUCTION
Reece Eagle 1965 FMG MARINETTE MARINE 102.7' X 28.9' X 16.3' STEEL HULL OCEAN TUG BOAT, 2000 HP FAIRBANKS MORSE 38D 8 1/8 DIESEL ENGINE, WESTERN 157 PCMR - 5 5.95:1 REDUCTION GEAR, 4 - BLADE STAINLESS FIXED PITCH PROPELLER, 35 TON BOLLARD PULL, SINGLE DRUM SWAIN...
Albion Marine Solutions
Albion Marine Solutions, an ISO 9001-2015 certified company, possesses the experience and competent in-house design/engineering capability with experience in new build, design, retrofit, and conversion. Albion Marine Solutions uniquely combines operational experience,...
BC Ferries Clean Futures Plan and the path to “net zero”
BC Ferries removed the equivalent of nearly 3,000 cars from the road last year and did so without altering a single sailing or the customer experience. The key to the company’s success is in the 2022 BC Ferries Clean Futures Plan. Ninety-eight per cent of BC Ferries’...


