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B.C. Tugboat News
Strengthening the Fleet – Ledcor Marine’s Commitment to Innovation, Sustainability, and Workforce Development
Ledcor Marine operates one of the largest marine fleets in British Columbia and is a key player in specialized marine transportation services in the Lower Mainland. Headquartered in Richmond, B.C, Ledcor Marine is positioned in the North Arm of the Fraser River, and...
Delivery of 2 x 14m Line handling Workboats by Cheoy Lee Shipyard to SAAM Towage Canada
Macduff Ship Design are delighted to be able to announce the delivery of 2 vessels to SAAM Towage Canada by Cheoy Lee Shipyard. The vessels were built at the companies Zhuhai facilities in China. The design was commissioned by Cheoy Lee shipyards to fit within their...
The Robert Allan Z-Tech Design: Twenty Years & Counting
By: Robert G Allan P.Eng(ret), FSNAME, FRINA Executive Chairman, Robert Allan Ltd. Over the past two to three decades a few different tug designs have surfaced to test the waters of the ship-handling world. Some have died a quiet and worthy death; others have found...
Mid-year trade volumes steady at Port of Vancouver, as container sector recovers
From Mid year 2024 Performances in container, cruise, auto and liquid bulk sectors lead the way, as port terminals move a first-half record 62 million metric tonnes of international trade Cargo volumes at the Port of Vancouver were steady in the first half of 2024,...
Jonny 5: Steering Maritime Innovation Toward a Greener Horizon
By Daniel McIntyre In an era where environmental sustainability is a necessity rather than an option, the maritime industry is making significant strides toward greener operations. A shining example of this progress is Seaforth's newest hybrid electric tugboat,...
HaiSea Marine: One of the World’s Greenest and Quietest Tugboat Fleets Starts a New Journey in Haisla Territory
The vision to design a new class of tugboats that would change the way the maritime industry thinks about tugs and how they transit through sensitive ecosystems has come to fruition. After many years of research, design, testing and collaboration, one of the greenest...


