Svitzer books another battery-powered newbuild

Svitzer, a Danish towage operator, is expanding its fleet with another battery-powered newbuild. With almost 450 vessels, the Copenhagen-based group has hired the Turkish Sanmar Shipyard to construct the unit, which will be delivered in the second half of 2025. Designed by naval architect Robert Allan, the electric tug will have a bollard pull of

Svitzer working on world’s first methanol hybrid fuel cell tugboat

The hybrid tug developed by Svitzer, a Denmark-based towage provider, part of the giant A.P Moller-Maersk, claims to be better even than the most recent all-electric tugboats. The reason behind that is simple. Just like with any other type of vehicle, hybrid propulsion improves endurance compared to purely electric systems. It doesn’t have an official

Svitzer and Caterpillar partner on methanol newbuilds

Svitzer and Caterpillar Marine signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to adopt solutions that enable Svitzer to utilize methanol in their fleet. The implementation of dual-fuel methanol engines focuses on new tugs as well as conversions of existing Cat-powered tugs, which comprise the majority of Svitzer’s fleet. With a relationship spanning numerous decades, this agreement

Svitzer agrees with Caterpillar for methanol dual fuel conversions

A.P. Moller – Maersk’s towage operator Svitzer has signed an agreement with engine manufacturer Caterpillar to utilize methanol fuel across its fleet as part of the company’s decarbonization strategy. Under a recently signed memorandum of understanding (MOU), Svitzer will work with caterpillar Marine to implement dual-fuel methanol engines aboard its new tugs as well as