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First RAstar Series tugs from Robert Allan Ltd. enter service for Svitzer A.S.
December 9, 2008
A unique new design of high performance terminal/escort tug has just entered service at the Dragon LNG terminal in Milford Haven, U.K., under the […]
Senior staff appointments at Robert Allan Ltd.
December 2, 2008
Ken Harford, President of Robert Allan Ltd., is pleased to announce the recent appointment of two senior staff members, whose presence will greatly enhance the […]
Robert Allan Ltd. looks to the future
July 24, 2008
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that a long-planned re-structuring of the company has just been completed. This re-structuring will ensure long term continuity […]
High-performance escort/multi-purpose tugs for Rimorchiatori Riuniti from Robert Allan Ltd.
February 1, 2008
Rimorchiatori Riuniti of Genoa, Italy have taken delivery of the Messico, a new offshore support and escort tug to add to their growing fleet […]
RAnger 2000 Class fireboat Independence for Philadelphia from Robert Allan Ltd.
December 20, 2007
On December 14, 2007, the new RAnger 2000 Class fireboat, Independence, was commissioned by the City of Philadelphia Fire Department. The vessel was designed […]
Z-Tech® 4500 tugs ordered for U.S. Navy
November 8, 2007
Robert Allan Ltd. has been awarded a contract to design a Class of new Z-Tech® tugs for the United States Navy Pilots. To be […]
New RAmparts 3000 Class tug, Harry Evans for Rio Tinto Aluminum in Australia
November 2, 2007
In October 2007, the first of a pair of RAmparts 3000 Class ship-handling tugs, the Harry Evans was delivered to Svitzer Australasia by Cheoy […]
“Diamond” milestone for RAmparts 3200 Class tugs from Robert Allan Ltd.
November 2, 2007
In the current plethora of tug-building worldwide, a milestone event occurred at Robert Allan Ltd. The 60th order of our highly successful RAmparts 3200 […]
Quartet of Robert Allan Ltd.’s new RAstar 2700 Class escort tugs for Rimorchiatori Napoli of Naples
October 30, 2007
Further establishing the popularity of their tug designs in Italian waters, Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that their Client, Rimorchiatori Napoli of Naples […]
First AZ 30/80 Class tug Signet America launched
October 30, 2007
On October 29, 2007, the first of Class Signet America, a new AZ-30/80 Class tug, was launched at J. M. Martinac Shipbuilders in Tacoma, […]