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Robert Allan Ltd. awarded major engineering contract for offshore oil & gas sector
March 12, 2014
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that it was selected by Teekay Shipping (Canada) Ltd. to provide the contract engineering package for the conversion […]
Hidrovias project taking shape: Unique Canadian designs for push boats and barges for the Rio Parana/Rio Paraguay waterway, built by Uzmar
February 28, 2014
The last two months of 2013 saw the first vessels for the massive Hidrovias do Brasil project taking shape. This project will ultimately see a […]
The latest evolution of the Z-Tech® concept – Chloe K & Zeus
February 24, 2014
Leevac Shipyards has completed the construction of the second of two Robert Allan designed Z-Tech® 2400 tugs. Zeus was delivered to its owners Suderman […]
Rubicon & Righteous – Starting 2014 in style for PSA Marine
January 29, 2014
With echoes of the 2014 New Year’s bell still ringing, PSA Marine of Singapore, one of the largest harbour tug owners and operators in […]
Ocean Tundra – Canada’s most powerful tug enters service
January 14, 2014
On December 13th, 2013 the 6000 kW ASD tug Ocean Tundra was commissioned into service for its Owners, Ocean Groupe Inc. (Ocean) of Quebec […]
Team of Canadian and American naval architects design Australia’s largest research vessel Investigator
December 2, 2013
At the end of 2013, the team of Sembawang Shipyard of Singapore and Teekay Shipping Australia will hand over the new scientific Research Vessel Investigator […]
RAmparts tugs find favour in China: the latest evolution of Robert Allan Ltd.’s most prolific tug class
November 29, 2013
On November 19, 2013, the first of a new series of the RAmparts 3500 Class ASD tug design was delivered to its Owners Tianjin […]
What’s in a name? Two Turkish workhorses from Robert Allan Ltd.
November 28, 2013
As the fleet of tugs worldwide continues to expand, the choice of original names becomes ever more limited, so it is delightful to contemplate […]
Five generations of ownership at Robert Allan Ltd.
November 6, 2013
Ken Harford, P. Eng., President of Robert Allan Ltd., Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, is very pleased to announce the establishment of the fifth generation […]