Design News
The following press releases highlight recent vessel deliveries from Robert Allan Ltd. designs, and announcements concerning major new projects
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 […]
Ocean Tundra – Canada’s most powerful tug enters service
January 14, 2014
On December 13th, 2013 the 6000 kW ASD tug Ocean Tundra was commissioned into service for its Owners, Ocean Groupe Inc. (Ocean) of Quebec […]
Team of Canadian and American naval architects design Australia’s largest research vessel Investigator
December 2, 2013
At the end of 2013, the team of Sembawang Shipyard of Singapore and Teekay Shipping Australia will hand over the new scientific Research Vessel Investigator […]
RAmparts tugs find favour in China: the latest evolution of Robert Allan Ltd.’s most prolific tug class
November 29, 2013
On November 19, 2013, the first of a new series of the RAmparts 3500 Class ASD tug design was delivered to its Owners Tianjin […]
What’s in a name? Two Turkish workhorses from Robert Allan Ltd.
November 28, 2013
As the fleet of tugs worldwide continues to expand, the choice of original names becomes ever more limited, so it is delightful to contemplate […]
Bureau Veritas approve Robert Allan Ltd. standardized CFD analysis methodology for escort notation certification
November 5, 2013
Bureau Veritas (BV) has authorized on an “Approval in Principle” basis a new Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)-based performance prediction methodology developed by Robert Allan […]
Shallow-draft, double-hull, combination bulk oil and deck cargo barges for ITB North Ltd.
October 4, 2013
In September 2012, ITB North Ltd., a division of ITB Marine Group Ltd., contracted with Robert Allan Ltd. Naval Architects of Vancouver, B.C., Canada […]
RAmparts 2400SX Class tug from Robert Allan Ltd. Sanmar’s new “Boğaçay Series”
September 3, 2013
In late 2011, Sanmar A.S. contracted with Robert Allan Ltd., Naval Architects of Vancouver, B.C., Canada to provide a design for a new tug […]
Port of Long Beach – New fireboats on the way
August 30, 2013
Robert Allan Ltd. is proud to announce that it was selected to be the Owner’s Naval Architect for the design and construction of […]