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July 13, 2026
DP World and Svitzer bunker first HVO-fuelled harbour tug at London Gateway Carbon inset scheme expands as tug switches from marine diesel to HVO. |
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July 6, 2026
Echandia wins battery contract for two electric tugs under India’s Green Tug Transition Programme Swedish battery maker secures second and third electric tug contracts in India’s port decarbonisation drive. |
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June 19, 2026
HaiSea's fleet of electric and dual-fuel tugboats completes 100th LNG carrier escort into Kitimat The Haisla Nation and Seaspan joint venture marks one year of LNG carrier escort operations in British Columbia. |
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May 27, 2026
World's first dual-fuel methanol escort tug receives full class certification ABS grants certification to SD Aisemaht, built by Sanmar Shipyards for Canada's Trans Mountain Expansion Project. |
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May 20, 2026
Damen receives methanol approval for ASD Tug 2713 fuel-flexible design Bureau Veritas and Dutch flag state grant approval, enabling construction of methanol-ready tugs. |
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May 19, 2026
Berg Propulsion to supply electric propulsion for Türkiye’s most powerful tugs Swedish firm contracted for four diesel-electric firefighting tugs with over 130-tonne bollard pull capacity. |
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May 12, 2026
Berg Propulsion to supply electric propulsion systems for India’s green tugs Swedish firm to provide thrusters and electrical integration for two 60-tonne bollard pull battery-electric vessels. |
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May 11, 2026
Robert Allan designs battery-electric tugs for Cheoy Lee Shipyards New AmpRA 2900-CL series will feature 7 MWh battery capacity and 70-tonne bollard pull. |
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April 27, 2026
Vast completes first biofuel bunkering of tugboat at Brazil’s Port of Açu Be8’s BeVant biofuel claims up to 99% CO₂ reduction versus conventional marine diesel. |
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April 23, 2026
Japanese tugboat to feature biofuel blender and ultrasonic anti-fouling system Seagate Corporation’s Bisan Maru is the first Japanese tugboat to feature both environmental technologies. |
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April 22, 2026
Battery-methanol harbour tug completes sea trials ahead of Gothenburg deployment Svitzer Balder is claimed to be the most powerful electric escort tug in the world. |
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April 13, 2026
Sanmar completes sea trials for 14th all-electric tugboat Turkish shipyard marks half-century in business with latest battery-powered vessel from ElectRA series. |
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January 26, 2026
Echandia to supply 3 MWh battery system for Singapore harbour tugboat Swedish firm wins contract as part of Singapore's plan to electrify harbour craft by 2030. |
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January 9, 2026
Singapore's first fully electric tug completes commissioning ahead of April deployment PaxOcean and ABB’s 50-tonne bollard-pull vessel represents an early step in harbour craft electrification. |
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January 8, 2026
Lloyd's Register report examines hydrogen's potential and challenges for decarbonisation Classification society highlights fuel's promise alongside safety, infrastructure, and cost barriers limiting maritime adoption. |
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December 17, 2025
Wärtsilä to supply biodiesel-capable engines for AMAGGI's two new Amazon pusher tugs Brazilian operator orders fuel-flexible engines for vessels designed to push 20 barges on inland waterways. |
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December 11, 2025
Bunker One USA outlines cost-cutting measures amid margin pressure Supplier details operational adjustments, including fleet consolidation and asset optimisation to maintain competitiveness. |
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November 28, 2025
Østensjø Rederi orders methanol-ready tug from Spanish shipyard Norwegian operator contracts Astilleros Gondán for vessel with diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system. |
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November 25, 2025
Egypt's petroleum ministry and Suez Canal Authority sign MOU for LNG bunkering facility Ministry and canal authority to develop LNG supply station in Port Said. |
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October 16, 2025
Tsuneishi delivers Japan's first hydrogen dual-fuelled tug TEN-OH tugboat features hydrogen-powered engines and can operate on conventional marine fuel as backup. |
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October 16, 2025
Netherlands selects three consortia for electric emergency towing vessel tender Vessels will be capable of switching from electric propulsion to green methanol during emergency towing operations. |
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October 15, 2025
Tug becomes world's first ammonia-fuelled vessel to receive environmental credit certification Third-party validation enables Book & Claim allocation to help reduce customers' Scope 3 emissions. |
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September 11, 2025
Denmark's first electric tug named as Svitzer advances decarbonisation goals Svitzer Ingrid said to reduce annual CO₂ emissions by 600-900 tonnes using battery power. |
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September 8, 2025
Kongsberg Maritime wins contract for India's first fully electric tug Norwegian technology firm to supply complete equipment package under India's Green Tug Transition Programme. |
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September 5, 2025
Sanmar advances construction of world's largest methanol-powered escort tug Vessel destined for Canadian operations, setting new benchmark for sustainable towage operations. |
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September 5, 2024
Auramarine supply system chosen for landmark methanol-fuelled tugs Vessels to enter into service in mid-2025. |
