Design News
The following press releases highlight recent vessel deliveries from Robert Allan Ltd. designs, and announcements concerning major new projects
First Z-Tech® 7500 Class tugs from Robert Allan Ltd., for Suderman & Young Towing Company, L.P. of Houston, Texas
September 6, 2007
In July 2007, Thor, a new Z-Tech® 7500 Class tug, was delivered to its Owners, Suderman & Young Towing Company, L.P. of Houston, Texas. […]
New high-performance escort/multi-purpose tugs for Rimorchiatori Riuniti from Robert Allan Ltd.
September 6, 2007
Rimorchiatori Riuniti of Genoa, Italy have contracted with Robert Allan Ltd., Naval Architects of Vancouver, BC, to design a new offshore support and escort tug […]
RAnger 2650 Class fireboat from Robert Allan Ltd. for City of Baltimore
September 6, 2007
In July, 2007, the new RAnger 2650 Class fireboat, John R. Frazier, was delivered to the City of Baltimore Fire Department by the builder, […]
First new AZT 2400 Class tugs from Robert Allan Ltd., for Fratelli Neri S.p.A.
August 30, 2007
In August 2007, the first two of a series of new high-performance, compact 24 metre ship-handling tugs, named “Porto di Livorno” and “Fratelli Neri” […]
RAnger 3900 Class fireboat for China from Robert Allan Ltd.
April 18, 2007
In February 2007, the new RAnger 3900 Class fireboat Guan Xiao Yi Hao was delivered to the Port Authority of Dongguan, China by the […]
Icebreaking terminal tugs for SvitzerWijsmuller designed by Robert Allan Ltd.
April 3, 2007
In late February 2007 the high performance ASD terminal/escort tug Svitzer Sakhalin was delivered from ASL Shipyard of Singapore to the Owners, SvitzerWijsmuller of […]
First of Z-Tech® 6000 ship-handling tugs delivered to Panama Canal Authority
March 13, 2007
The first three of a series of new Z-Tech® 6000 Class ship-handling tugs have reported for duty with the Panama Canal Authority (ACP). The […]
Robert Allan Ltd. introduces the RAstar Series of terminal/escort tugs
January 5, 2007
After a period of “quiet evolution”, Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to introduce the new RAstar Series of high-performance ASD terminal/escort tugs to the world […]
RAmpage 5000 Class offshore support tugs delivered to Groupe Bourbon
December 5, 2006
In November 2006 the second of two RAmpage 5000 Class offshore support tugs, the Bourbon Rhesos was delivered to its Owners, Groupe Bourbon of […]
High-performance fireboats for New York City designed by Robert Allan Ltd.
May 25, 2006
In July 2005, the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) awarded a contract for the design of their new fast response fireboats to Robert […]