Design News
The following press releases highlight recent vessel deliveries from Robert Allan Ltd. designs, and announcements concerning major new projects
Canada orders 12 Robert Allan Ltd. designed high-endurance self-righting lifeboats to enhance national search & rescue capability
August 19, 2015
On July 10th, the Canadian Government announced the award of two contracts for the construction of a total of 12 new SAR Lifeboats for the […]
Harley Marine names second RAmparts 2400 after influential wife of founder
August 10, 2015
In June 2015, Harley Marine Services (HMS) took delivery of the second “enhanced” RAmparts 2400, christened the Lela Franco. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd. and […]
Ada and the Mount Everest of (robotic) sailing
August 7, 2015
Robert Allan Ltd. is proud to support UBC Engineering and specifically the UBC Engineering Sailbot team. On the heels of early success at the International […]
Optimized tug-barge system designs by Robert Allan Ltd. performing well in South America by David R. Conn and Robert G. Allan, P. Eng.
July 31, 2015
Some veteran Mississippi push boats and barges have been transported to South America for second careers. However, conditions on a great river like the Paraguay-Paraná […]
CSIRO Investigator discovers extinct volcanoes off Sydney coast
July 24, 2015
Click photo below to read article: Four undersea volcanoes have been discovered off Sydney. Photo: CSIRO
Robert Allan Ltd. RAstar escort tugs selected again for LNG terminal support
July 13, 2015
The Robert Allan Ltd. RAstar Series tugs are well proven LNG terminal support/escort tugs, in operation at major LNG facilities worldwide, including terminals in […]
Tai Pari & Tai Timu – Two RAmparts 2400W tugs from Robert Allan Ltd. for the Port of Tauranga, New Zealand
June 19, 2015
Tai Pari in New Zealand waters The Tai Pari and Tai Timu, two RAmparts 2400W Class tugs designed by Robert Allan Ltd of Vancouver, […]
Tugnology 2015 presentation
June 5, 2015
During Tugnology 2015 in London, Robert Allan Ltd., celebrating its 85th year in business, presented a commemorative plaque to Mr. Ken Lo, Director of […]
Robert Allan Ltd. sponsors UBC transatlantic challenge
June 2, 2015
Robert Allan Ltd. is a continuing proud sponsor of the University of British Columbia (UBC) SailBot team. Every year a group of engineering students from […]
Michelle Sloan – A RAmparts 2400 addition to Harley Marine Services tug fleet
April 29, 2015
On March 26th 2015, Harley Marine Services took delivery of the first of two new “enhanced” RAmparts 2400 ASD tugs, at their world headquarters […]