Shell Marine is launching Shell Marine 40, an engine oil for use in high-speed diesel engines in the fishing and tug boat segments, to support and help enhance the performance…
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TMG Asia launches in Singapore
The Maritime Group (International) has announced the opening of The Maritime Groupe (Asia) Pte Ltd in Singapore. It trades as TMG (Asia) and is headed up by Mr K.Srinivas Patnaik…
Multraship strengthens Black Sea presence with Multratug switch to Bourgas
Leading towage and salvage specialist Multraship* is further strengthening its prominent position in the Black Sea region by transferring its state-of-the-art Damen-built tugboat Multratug 26 to the Bulgarian port of Bourgas for…
New era of technological evolution arrives with first Wärtsilä HY contract
The technology group Wärtsilä has received its first order for the recently introduced Wärtsilä HY, a hybrid power module that combines engines, an energy storage system, and power electronics. The…
Crowley Maritime testing Caterpillar technology for vessel monitoring and diagnostics
Houston, TX – Calling it “the next logical step in marine technology, ” Crowley Maritime Corporation is installing Cat®Asset Intelligence software on one of its vessels. The tugboat Guide, a ship-assist…
Svitzer Chooses Cat® Power for First Vessels Built in Brazil
Houston, TX – To power four new harbor tugboats under construction in Brazil, global towage and emergency response provider Svitzer turned to Caterpillar—purchasing eight Cat® 3516C marine propulsion engines and eight C4.4…
Ocean: Canada’s most powerful tugboat protected with Ecospeed
Ocean began life as Aqua-Marine, founded by the company’s present President, Gordon Bain, in 1972 and specializing in underwater work. In 1987 the company evolved into Ocean Construction Inc. and…