Design News
The following press releases highlight recent vessel deliveries from Robert Allan Ltd. designs, and announcements concerning major new projects
First in Class – A new addition to the RAstar family
June 5, 2014
BOGAZICI A.S. of Turkey have recently delivered Amapola 1, the first Robert Allan Ltd. designed RAstar 3000 tug, to International Offshore Engineering and Development […]
Our commitment to education with the Vancouver Maritime Museum
April 11, 2014
“The Vancouver Maritime Museum truly appreciates the support from Robert Allan Ltd. who, for the past 8 years has sponsored one of our most popular […]
New RAmparts 2400 Class ship-handling tugs for SMIT-Rebras
March 31, 2014
Keppel Singmarine Brasil Ltda. (KSMB), of Navegantes, Brazil have recently completed the construction of the SMIT Pareci, the second of a series of six […]
Robert Allan Ltd. boosts CFD capability with high-performance computing
March 28, 2014
Voith Schneider propeller wash plume Robert Allan Ltd. Naval Architects will soon multiply its CFD computing power by a factor of six with the […]
Making tankers safer, a tug at a time *external link
March 28, 2014
Click on photo below to read article: Robert Allan stands in front of a tug his firm designed. He estimates his Vancouver company had a […]
Robert Allan Ltd. signs contracts in the Netherlands
March 27, 2014
Art Bensler – Teekay Corporation, Jim Hyslop – Robert Allan Ltd., Ard-Jan Kooren – KOTUG BV, Evan Willemsen – Rotortug BV, The Honourable James Moore […]
Robert Allan Ltd. awarded major engineering contract for offshore oil & gas sector
March 12, 2014
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that it was selected by Teekay Shipping (Canada) Ltd. to provide the contract engineering package for the conversion […]
Hidrovias project taking shape: Unique Canadian designs for push boats and barges for the Rio Parana/Rio Paraguay waterway, built by Uzmar
February 28, 2014
The last two months of 2013 saw the first vessels for the massive Hidrovias do Brasil project taking shape. This project will ultimately see a […]
The latest evolution of the Z-Tech® concept – Chloe K & Zeus
February 24, 2014
Leevac Shipyards has completed the construction of the second of two Robert Allan designed Z-Tech® 2400 tugs. Zeus was delivered to its owners Suderman […]
Rubicon & Righteous – Starting 2014 in style for PSA Marine
January 29, 2014
With echoes of the 2014 New Year’s bell still ringing, PSA Marine of Singapore, one of the largest harbour tug owners and operators in […]