Design News
The following press releases highlight recent vessel deliveries from Robert Allan Ltd. designs, and announcements concerning major new projects
KST DRAGON – RAmparts 2500-CL ship-handling and escort tug delivered to Singapore
September 24, 2024
KST DRAGON, a RAmparts 2500-CL ship handling and escort tug, arrived in her home port of Singapore on September 11, 2024. The vessel will soon […]
Launching of RAmparts 3700 ASD Tug at Rizhao Gangda Shipbuilding
September 24, 2024
Robert Allan Ltd. is excited to share that the first RAmparts 3700 ASD Tug hull was successfully launched in August 2024. This tug, designed for […]
A Pair of RAmparts 2800-SD Vessels delivered to ADNOC by ADSB
September 24, 2024
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the successful delivery of a pair of RAmparts 2800-SD Azimuthing Stern Drive (ASD) tugs, built by Abu Dhabi […]
First of a new Z-Tech Tug design delivered to PSA Marine
August 26, 2024
Coinciding with the 20th year of Z-Tech operations, Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that the PSA Gemini, a Z-Tech 6000, has been successfully […]
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 […]