Tugboat News
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B.C. Tugboat News
Supporting the Marine Construction Industry
The flat deck barge, a vital asset in marine construction, is currently experiencing high demand on Canada's West Coast due in part to the current abundance of large marine construction projects. These vessels, characterized by their flat-bottomed hulls and clear flat...
Seaspan Marine Demonstrates a Constant Commitment to Safety
Sometimes, the most important work is what goes unnoticed. This is true for a vast number of occupations, but as Jessica McHaffie, Senior Manager of Marine Personnel and Dispatch for Seaspan Marine points out, it is especially the case for the crew of a tugboat. “With...
UZMAR Delivers 2025’s First Cutting-Edge RAstar 3200W Tug, ‘TIGER,’ to OCEAN S.R.L.
UZMAR Shipyard proudly announces the successful delivery of NB-166 ‘TIGER,’ a state-of-the-art RAstar 3200W Class 80 TBP Escort Tug, designed by Robert Allan Ltd. to meet the specific operational demands of OCEAN S.R.L. Renowned for its exceptional maneuverability and...
Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society to be Inducted into the FRDC Fraser River Hall of Fame
Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society to be Inducted into the FRDC Fraser River Hall of Fame “A significant Fraser River organization will be honoured on June 11th, 2025” New Westminster, BC – The Fraser River Discovery Centre Society (FRDCS) will induct the...
Multi-role utility Vessel ‘Tor Boreas’ – Press Release
Macduff Ship Design and Tor Group are pleased to announce the completion of the multi-role utility vessel MV ‘Tor Boreas’. The cutting edge vessel has successfully completed all trials and has departed the companies facilities in Tuzla Turkey and is currently in...
Seaspan to Build Made-In-Canada Heavy Polar Icebreaker
Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) has been awarded the construction contract to build one of the Canadian Coast Guard’s (CCG) new heavy polar icebreakers. The polar icebreaker will be built entirely in Canada at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards, located in North Vancouver,...
