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  • Privacy Policy
  • The American Waterways Operators (AWO)
  • U.S. Coast Guard Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise
  • International Maritime Organization (IMO)
  • European Tugowners Association (ETA)
  • BIMCO Contracts and Clauses

TopTug.com Coverage

  • A New Tug Costs $20 Million. Could a $5 Million Repower Be Smarter?
  • Why an LNG Terminal Signed a 20-Year Tug Contract Instead of Buying Four Boats
  • Great Lakes Towing Extends Its Fleet Renewal With Two More Ice-Class Tugs
  • Inside the Tugboat Technology Cutting NOx by More Than 70%
  • America’s New Generation of High-Power Escort Tugs Is Taking Shape
  • How Much Tug Capacity Does 250 Extra Ship Calls Require
  • Two Crew vs Three Crew Tug Rotations and the Hidden Annual Cost
  • 70 Tonne Bollard Pull Is Emerging as the Harbor Tug Sweet Spot
  • Svitzer Just Ordered Six More TRAnsverse Tugs: Is the Conventional ASD Tug Facing a Real Competitor?
  • Busan Tug Capsize Puts Towline Tension Back in Focus
  • Why Tugboats Can Be Dirtier at Low Load: What New Real-World Emissions Testing Found
  • Why Tugboats Can Be Dirtier at Low Load: What New Real-World Emissions Testing Found

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…

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    April 14, 2026

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…

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    April 10, 2026

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…

  • Post date
    April 9, 2026

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…

  • Post date
    April 8, 2026

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…

  • Post date
    April 7, 2026

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…

  • Post date
    April 6, 2026
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