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The Jones Act is both a moat and a wall for U.S. tug and barge operators. At its core, the…

The Mediterranean tug market is getting a practical upgrade cycle, and Piraeus is one of the clearest signals. Med Tugs…

Tug operators are facing a different kind of port pressure than they did a decade ago. It is no longer…

Port decarbonization is starting to change the commercial math behind harbor tug services. The old day-rate model is simple, familiar,…

India’s Green Tug Transition Program is not just a domestic port-cleanup effort. It is becoming a live test of how…

Energy management is becoming more important in tug operations because the next competitive advantage is not just raw bollard pull…

For tug owners in 2026, the problem is not that there is only one big issue. It is that several…

Towage contracts are beginning to change because ports are moving past broad sustainability language and toward harder operating expectations that…

Tug procurement in 2026 is being shaped less by generic fleet renewal and more by a clearer set of directional…

A tug can look perfectly right for the contract it was built around and still become awkward, expensive, or commercially…