Thursday, December 4, 2025
What's next for Ville tugs
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The Royal Canadian Navy's tugs are considered to be auxiliairies, and are not commsssioned as naval vessels. They operate with civilian...
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Three Tows - UPDATED
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Day to day tug activity in the Port of Halifax rarely attracts much attention. Docking, undocking and escort work appear to be routine and ...
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Ezra Sol
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The tug Ezra Sol was called out of Norfolk, VA September 12 to tow the disabled 38,795 deadweight tonnes Croatian bulk carrier AP Revelin...
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Small Quebec Tugs - Part 1
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The tug builder / owners GFFM Leclerc from Ile-aux-Coudres, Quebec have created a number of small but powerful tugs. Both Groupe Océan and ...
Saturday, May 17, 2025
New Angle
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The Royal Canadian Navy's base in Halifax, HMC Dockyard, is served by a small fleet of tugs. They are not commissioned naval vessels, b...
Friday, May 2, 2025
Where have all the tuboats gone?
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To paraphrase the old folk song - gone to Argentia (nearly) every one. There is a major marine operation taking place in Argentia, Newfound...
Friday, April 25, 2025
McKeil tugs together
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There was a rare sight in Halifax harbour today, April 25, when two of McKeil Marine's busy tugs were seen (briefly) together. The Tim...
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