Japan-based Yanmar has delivered two 6EY26DF dual-fuel commercial marine engines with the ability to use both heavy fuel oil (HFO) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuels for the LNG tugboat. Mitsui ...

The fuel flexibility of the Wärtsilä engines will enable these two new pusher vessels to operate using environmentally ...

On the face of it, comparing an aircraft carrier with a tugboat is like comparing a family saloon car with a locomotive. It should be a no-contest. For instance, the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class is among ...

A new liquefied natural gas (LNG)-hybrid tug—said to be the world's first—will be equipped with two mtu 16V 4000 M55RN gas engines from manufacturer Rolls-Royce. The harbor tug will be built by ...

Tug boat photo courtesy Wikipedia. Parent company Rolls-Royce will supply two MTU gas engines to construction of the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) hybrid-powered tug in the world, according to the ...

It took some work and cost a pretty penny, but a Chula Vista boatbuilding and repair company recently converted a tugboat from diesel power to all-electric at its shipyard that covers 1 million square ...

Although tugboats are small, they are among the most powerful vessels on the water. Designed for strength over speed, these ...

Tugboats are built to be strong enough to pull massive ships, not for speed. Unlike cargo ships or speedboats, which are designed for high velocities, tugboats serve a different purpose: assisting and ...

The investigation into the deadly crash of the Mexican navy’s tall ship into the Brooklyn Bridge is focusing on the ship’s engine as well as a tugboat that was pulling the vessel through the East ...

When it comes to performing essential tasks on the water, tugboats (often referred to as tugs) are one of the most critical parts of the global shipping industry. Not only are they designed to be ...