Robert Allan Ltd.

06/01/2026

Robert Allan Ltd. celebrates the imminent delivery of the first of two of Canada's most powerful es**rt and rescue tugs, and world's first purpose-built methanol dual-fuel tugs, to KOTUG Canada. We look forward to watching the vessels sail on the Salish Sea later this year.

The first of two RAsalvor 4400-DFM tugs will be delivered by the end of May

06/01/2026

Close collaboration between operator, builder, and designer leads to innovative electric-methanol hybrid es**rt tug. Teamwork was paramount to the success of this complex and challenging project.

https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/svitzer-balder-a-practical-blueprint-for-the-green-transition-88826

World’s first battery-methanol es**rt tug was built in Turkey for Svitzer’s operations in the Port of Gothenburg

05/27/2026

Robert Allan Ltd. designed Svitzer Balder has been named Tug of the Year at the 2026 International Tug & Salvage Awards.

Congratulations to Svitzer and UZMAR!

Photo Credit: Riviera Maritime Media

05/25/2026

Robert Allan Ltd. at ITS 2026 Gothenburg...

05/15/2026

Great to see Svitzer Barrington recognized as the Best Es**rt Tug by Work Boat World - Baird Maritime...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/tugs/harbour-tugs-and-operation/awards-2025-best-es**rt-tug-svitzer-barrington-robert-allan-ltd-svitzer

This pair of Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) designed compact, high-performance harbour es**rt tugs was recently delivered to Svitzer Australia for operations at the Por

05/08/2026

Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the signing of a contract to design a new series of AmpRA 2900-CL battery electric ship assist tugs for Cheoy Lee Shipyards Ltd. in Hong Kong.

Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the signing of a contract to design a new series of AmpRA 2900-CL battery electric ship assist tugs […]

04/21/2026

All hands on deck — RAindrops is back!

Our latest drop explores decarbonization across battery electric, methanol, and LNG tugs...

Full issue here:

https://ral.ca/raindrops/

04/17/2026

Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that Mr. Mahdi Omidali has earned his accreditation as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) and Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL).

https://ral.ca/2026/04/16/engineers-in-motion-mahdi-omidali-p-eng/

Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce that Mr. Mahdi Omidali has earned his accreditation as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia […]

04/14/2026

A scholarship fund for students wishing to pursue a professional career in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering was created in 1982 by a bequest from the late Robert F. Allan, noted Vancouver Naval Architect, and supported by his friends and colleagues. The scholarship fund is administered by a committee of senior Principals at Robert Allan Ltd.

The Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship award deadline is June 30, 2026.

The total award value is currently up to $5,000 per year.

For more information on the requirements, eligibility, and submission details please visit https://ral.ca/scholarships/

04/08/2026

In 2024, Cheoy Lee Shipyards of Hong Kong delivered the first boat of Robert Allan Ltd.’s new Z-Tech 6000 design, the PSA Gemini, to PSA Marine of Singapore. Less than two years later the 16th and final boat of that contract, the PSA Nebula, has left the shipyard for its home in the Port of Singapore.

The various boats of this series are now operating successfully in PSA Marine’s fleet, with seven in Singapore, six in Thailand, one in Peru and two in Panama. They add to the fleet of more than 100 of the award-winning Z-Tech designs already in service around the world with various tug operators in different ports.

https://ral.ca/2026/04/06/16th-z-tech-6000-delivered-to-psa-marine/

In 2024, Cheoy Lee Shipyards of Hong Kong delivered the first boat of Robert Allan Ltd.’s new Z-Tech 6000 design, the PSA Gemini, to PSA […]