Design News
The following press releases highlight recent vessel deliveries from Robert Allan Ltd. designs, and announcements concerning major new projects
Two RAstar 3200-CL tugs delivered to Yiu Lian Dockyards Ltd.
August 13, 2020
The HAI KUN, a Robert Allan Ltd. designed RAstar 3200-CL tug built by Cheoy Lee Shipyards was successfully delivered to Yiu Lian Dockyards Ltd., Hong Kong […]
Robert Allan Ltd. designed 3500 MT DWT Double Hulled Oil Barges built in China
August 5, 2020
On June 16, 2020, the barge MTS 3501 was launched at Nanjing Jinling Shipyard, in Nanjing, China. The MTS 3501 is the first of four […]
First of three RAstar 2900-SX built by Sanmar for Svitzer SOHAR
July 8, 2020
Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has delivered the first of three Bigaçay class ASD tugs that will be operated by Svitzer in the Port of Sohar, Oman. […]
Z-Tech® 4500 Tugs for the US Navy
June 10, 2020
The first of a series of six new Z-Tech® 4500 tugs for the United States Navy (YT 808) was successfully launched by Dakota Creek Industries […]
“Strike Steel” Ceremony for the TRAktor 3200-V Tugboats being built in Indonesia
May 15, 2020
On April 15, 2020, the “strike steel” ceremony for the TRAktor 3200-V tugboats was held at the builders, PT. Graha Trisaka Industri, in Batam, Indonesia. […]
Quarantine Capability Incorporated in a Robert Allan Ltd. ASD 40-35 Design
April 29, 2020
As a part of Covid-19 precautions which are being taken around the globe, the tug design world is no different. An isolation/temporary quarantine capability was […]
RMK MARINE Delivers Two of Robert Allan Ltd.’s RAmparts 2500-SD Tugs to Local Client
April 27, 2020
Istanbul based RMK MARINE delivered 70 tonne bollard pull, RAmparts 2500-SD towing vessels T.DAMLA-8 and T.DAMLA-9 on January 31, 2020 and March 27, 2020 respectively […]
The Mighty Hercules Enters Service
April 8, 2020
The tug Hercules was built by Diversified Marine Inc. of Portland, OR and has now entered service for Crowley Maritime Corporation in Seattle, WA. Designated […]
Rimorchiatori Riuniti Takes Delivery of Italia, a Modified Version of Robert Allan Ltd.’s TRAktor 2500-SX Tug
April 3, 2020
Genoa Italy based Rimorchiatori Riuniti Group took delivery in February of a modified version of Robert Allan Ltd.’s TRAktor 2500-SX standard design from Sanmar Shipyards […]
Belov Engenharia Ltda. to operate Robert Allan Ltd. designed Dive Support Vessels for Petrobras
March 26, 2020
A renewed wave of investments in the Brazilian offshore industry has appeared on the horizon kindling the demand for new highly specialized vessels such as […]