Design News
The following press releases highlight recent vessel deliveries from Robert Allan Ltd. designs, and announcements concerning major new projects
Robert Allan Ltd. Completes Design of RApide 3000-Z2 Pushboats for Hermasa; Construction Underway
January 15, 2026
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to have completed, for long-term client Hermasa, the RApide 3000-Z2 pushboat design, an innovative and challenging vessel tailored to the […]
KURTARMA 21 and KURTARMA 22 Delivered: RAstar 2800 Tugs Raise the Bar for Coastal Safety in Türkiye
January 14, 2026
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the successful delivery of two RAstar 2800 tugs in Istanbul, Türkiye. Kıyı Emniyeti Genel Müdürlüğü (Directorate General of […]
Robert Allan Ltd. signs Contract for TundRA 3100 Icebreaking Tug for Port of Skellefteå in Northern Sweden
January 12, 2026
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the signing of a new contract in November 2025 for the design of a TundRA 3100 icebreaking tug […]
Steel Cutting Ceremony of AmpRA 3600 Tug for Tianjin Port
October 3, 2025
On September 9, 2025, a steel cutting ceremony was held by Zhenjiang Shipyard at their facility in Jiangsu Province, China to mark the construction of […]
Battery Electric Tug for Tianjin Port
July 23, 2025
Robert Allan Ltd. has been awarded a contract to design an AmpRA 3600 tug for Tianjin Port in Northern China. The AmpRA 3600 series tug […]
First of RAstar 3200-W series tugboat delivered to Egyptian Navy
June 27, 2025
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that the RAS ALHEKMA terminal support/escort tug was successfully delivered to the Egyptian Navy in Alexandria, Egypt. The […]
Sister RAstar 3200-CL Tugs Set Sail for Coatzacoalcos, Mexico
June 4, 2025
Cheoy Lee Shipyards have recently said “Adios” to two RAstar 3200-CL tugs bound for Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. CMM Azteca and CMM Mexico will sail on their […]
Groundbreaking Fleet of 3000 DWT Hopper Barges
May 9, 2025
On May 7, 2025, the first in a groundbreaking fleet of 3,000-tonne deadweight hopper barges, designed by Robert Allan Ltd., was officially launched at Juruá […]
Powerful pair of RAmparts 3700 tugboats delivered to Rizhao Port in China
April 15, 2025
Robert Allan Ltd. is delighted to announce the successful delivery of the Ri Gang Tuo 32 and Ri Gang Tuo 33 to Rizhao Port in […]
RASCAL and ROWDY tugboats delivered to Brusco Tug & Barge
April 2, 2025
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the delivery of two very compact high bollard pull ship handling tugs. RASCAL and ROWDY were successfully delivered […]