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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 […]

2024 Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship Award
August 19, 2024
The trustees of the Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship Trust and Robert Allan Ltd. are very pleased to announce the award of three scholarships for the […]

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 […]