Tugs

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Wilson Sons’ biofuel trials at the Port of Açu are demonstrating how existing port vessels can reduce emissions without costly engine or infrastructure changes.

14th July 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Drop-in decarbonisation for port fleets

14th July 2026

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has launched Volta 1, Europe’s first fully electric tug, marking a major milestone in port electrification.

20th May 2025

WATCH: Europe’s first electric tug sets sail

20th May 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The UK’s first green hydrogen shore power demonstrator has been showcased at the Port of Leith, marking a major step in decarbonising maritime port operations with alternative fuels.

17th March 2025

Shore power fuelled by green hydrogen

17th March 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The Port of Esbjerg will take another step towards CO₂ neutrality when the marine service-company Svitzer switches to biofuels in February.

3rd February 2025

Svitzer tugs in Esbjerg switch to biofuels

3rd February 2025

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

KOTUG has been awarded a contract by ROS to deliver a fully electric tug, marking a significant step toward emissions-free inland shipping and electrification in Rotterdam.

1st October 2024

Emission-free tug for sand transportation

1st October 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Sohar Port in Oman has taken delivery of its first shipment of biofuel for use in marine tug operations.

6th June 2024

Sohar in biofuel shipment first

6th June 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

CMB.TECH and Damen are collaborating to build hydrogen-powered ASD Tugs which will use innovative dual fuel hydrogen technology to significantly reduce emissions.

29th May 2024

Hydrogen powered tugs partnership

29th May 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

Gareth Prowse, head of decarbonisation at Svitzer, talks about developing a methanol powered tug, collaborating with ports and being an anchor client for suppliers in the port community

21st May 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Building partnerships to lower towage emissions

21st May 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has unveiled its first methanol-fuelled tugboat.

16th May 2024

Antwerp launches its first methanol tug

16th May 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

ALTERNATIVE FUELS GREENPORT

New electric tugs built by Sanmar Shipyards and bound for operations at Canada’s Port of Vancouver will reduce greenhouse gases at the port by 2,400 tonnes.

8th November 2023

Greener tugs cleaning up Canadian ports

8th November 2023