Sanmar’s 14th Electric Tug Clears Sea Trials as Battery Towage Expands
Sanmar said in early April 2026 that it had successfully completed sea trials for DINAMO IV, its 14th fully electric…
Port Decarbonization Is Rewriting the Tug Buying Playbook
Ports are no longer looking at tug procurement as a simple replacement cycle where an aging diesel boat gets swapped…
Tug Demand Is Being Reshaped at the Port Level
A lot of tug demand still looks local on the surface, but the forces behind it are getting more global,…
ASD Tug or Tractor Tug Tool: Which One Really Fits the Job
A lot of tug comparisons online flatten this into a simple maneuverability debate, but the real answer depends on the…
Master Boat Builders Kicks Off Eight Tug Program for Maritime Partners
Master Boat Builders has launched Marauder, the first tug in an eight-vessel series being built in Coden, Alabama, for Maritime…
10 Reasons a Tug Can Be Highly Valuable in One Port and Underused in Another
A tug’s value is rarely fixed. The same boat can be booked constantly in one harbor and spend too much…
10 Tugboat Features That Actually Matter in Real Harbor Work
In real harbor work, the tug features that matter most are usually not the flashiest ones on a brochure. What…
10 Things Tug Buyers Should Know About Battery Methanol Harbor Tugs
Battery-methanol harbor tugs are moving from concept talk into real fleet decisions because they offer a practical middle ground between…
Choosing the Right Tug Still Starts With Bollard Pull
A tug’s bollard pull is still one of the first numbers buyers, charterers, terminals, and pilots look at because it…