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...
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Goodbye 'Osprey
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A Halifax-built AHTS has been sold and is en route to Greece. The Atlantic Osprey was sent down the launch ways April 17, 2003 and complet...
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Villes at 50
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The Canadian Navy's three Ville class tugs based in Halifax, Granville , Listerville and Merrickville have now put in 50 years of s...
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