News
Read these pages for details about our designs built and in action, recent company news, our RAindrops print newsletter, articles and publications related to our design work and more!
Recognition of the Critical Role of Tugboats in the BC Economy
July 6, 2018
In late May 2018 a handsome bronze plaque, provided by Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada (HSMBC) was unveiled on […]
Engineers in Motion – Byron Roehrl, P.Eng.
July 5, 2018
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that Mr. Byron Roehrl has earned his accreditation as a Registered Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists British […]
Steel-cutting Ceremony for New RAstar 3800-DF Design
June 22, 2018
On June 15th 2018, a steel-cutting ceremony took place for a RAstar 3800-DF (dual-fuel) at Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard in China. This first ever RAstar 3800-DF […]
Robert Allan Ltd. Announces Trials of New RApport 1600-SX Harbour Tug Design
June 12, 2018
Gökçay, the first RApport 1600-SX tug, was run through its paces by her builders, Sanmar Shipyards, in late May and showed excellent performance in all […]
Safely Escorting the VLCC
June 1, 2018
In April 2018 the VLCC Nave Quasar arrived at the Enterprise Products Partners (EPP) terminal in Texas City. This ship is the largest to ever […]
Svitzer Takes Delivery of First 70 Tonne BP Version of Robert Allan Ltd.’s TRAktor 2500-SX Tugboat
May 16, 2018
The first 70 tonne bollard pull version of Robert Allan Ltd.’s TRAktor 2500-SX tractor tugs has been delivered to her Owner, Svitzer A/S of Denmark. […]
A Quadruple Delivery of RAstar 3400 Terminal Support/Escort Tugs for Star Marine Ltd.
May 9, 2018
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the delivery of Murjan 1, 2, 3, and 4 the four RAstar 3400 escort tugs, to owners Star […]
Multi-version RAmparts 2300-MM tugs for Med Marine
April 18, 2018
On 16th March, Med Marine took delivery of MED XXV which is a RAmparts 2300-MM design by Robert Allan Ltd. The MED XXV is the […]
All New Electric Pilot Boat Design by Robert Allan Ltd.
April 17, 2018
Pilotage services vary throughout the world, some requiring considerable time at sea and others involving short trips, between which the boat is tied up at […]