Provided by Robert Allan Ltd. British Columbia’s tug industry has always been closely tied to the health of international trade, resource exports, and marine transportation. Today, operators face a challenging environment shaped by global trade uncertainty, elevated...

Tough, practical and proven on the West Coast, McIlwain tug designs gain new reach through M3, backed by advanced engineering and the latest marine technology. By Daniel McIntyre, P.Eng., Vice President, 3GA Marine Ltd. On the British Columbia coast, a tug earns its...

A tragedy that led to a two-year restoration and the revival of a family marine business. By DEL Writers At seven years old, Travis Logan was already learning the family business with his father aboard the Hornet. Twenty-five years later, he found himself rebuilding...

BC Ferries has added two Island Class vessels to the Nanaimo–Gabriola Island route, bringing new hybrid propulsion technology into service while also highlighting an ongoing effort to strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities. The vessels, Island xwsaĺux̌ul...

For tugboat operators, uptime is everything. Whether moving log booms along the coast, supporting construction projects, transporting cargo by barge, or servicing remote communities, every hour out of service can impact schedules, productivity, and profitability. That...