Tugs

An aerial photograph of the sunken derelict tugboat in Salmon Bay. Photo credit: The Coast Guard 13th District Pacific Northwest

Derelict tugboat sinks in Seattle

WorkBoat Staff

Ammonia is predicted to become the leading fuel source for the world’s giant cargo ships by 2050, according to the International Energy Agency. Amogy photo

Feeney Shipyard building ammonia-powered tug for Amogy

WorkBoat Staff

The 80'x38'x13'2" ship assist/escort tug C.D. White was designed by Robert Allan Ltd. and built at Eastern Shipbuilding Group for Bisso Offshore LLC. The tug was one of WorkBoat's Significant Boats of 2020. Eastern Shipbuilding Group photo

Tugs: The rest of the story

Ken Hocke

'Tugnology' conference focuses on tug evolution

David Krapf

Lindsey Foss — Foss Maritime's 8,000-hp, 137’x46’ Lindsey Foss and Garth Foss were the first true purpose-designed tanker escort tugs in the world. Foss Maritime photo

Escort tugs began with OPA ‘90

David Krapf

Island Raider Christening Sept 28 — Constructed on-site at ITB’s Annacis Island facility along the Fraser River in British Columbia, the Island Raider was designed with considerable emphasis on crew comfort and endurance. ITB photo

Island Tug and Barge takes delivery of new ATB tug

Ken Hocke

Island Tug and Barge ATB building at Annacis Island Shipyard — A worker's torch cuts metal in the raised forecastle that will house the pin rooms. Alan Haig Brown photo

Island Tug and Barge building ATB tugs

Ken Hocke

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Inside a sinking tug

Ashley Herriman

New ASD tug for Bisso Towboat

David Krapf

A 'Bayworthy' tug

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