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The Robert Allan Z-Tech Design: Twenty Years & Counting
July 30, 2024
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 […]
Bespoke Dual Fuel Standby Vessels Begin Operations in Hong Kong
July 17, 2024
A pair of dual fuel (diesel and LNG) RAstar 4200-DF standby vessels have recently entered service with Hongkong Salvage & Towage (HKST). Built by Cheoy […]
First Robert Allan Ltd. tugs delivered in the Philippines
June 10, 2024
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that YT 027 and AT 010, a RAmparts 2700 and RAmparts 3000-W respectively were successfully delivered to the […]
Second Generation Intelligent Tugs for Tianjin Port
May 8, 2024
In the morning of April 18, Tianjin Port held a naming ceremony for its two latest RAmparts 3500 ASD Tugs, Jingang Lun 36 and Jingang […]
World’s Most Environmentally Friendly Tug Fleet Delivered to HaiSea Marine
April 29, 2024
With the recent arrival in British Columbia of HaiSea Warrior, the full fleet of LNG powered escort tugs and battery electric harbour tugs for Canada’s […]
Vancouver Proudly Welcomes its First Resident Battery Electric Tugs
April 22, 2024
Ceremonies and celebrations were recently held in Vancouver harbour for a pair of ElectRA 2300-SX battery electric tugs designed by Robert Allan Ltd. and built […]
First of its Kind TRAktor V3900-DF Launched at Uzmar Shipyard
April 17, 2024
On February 27th, 2024, the world’s first Voith propelled tractor tug with LNG dual fuel propulsion was successfully launched by Uzmar Shipyard in Istanbul, Turkey. […]
50th RAmparts 3200-CL Tug delivered by Cheoy Lee Shipyards Ltd.
March 19, 2024
With the successful delivery of the M.T. Joymoni to Mongla Port Authority, Bangladesh, Cheoy Lee Shipyards Ltd. has reached a significant milestone. This latest tug […]