What moved this week
News from the yards, owners and ports, posted between the newsletter editions.
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Muller family transfers ownership of Muller Dordrecht to Boluda Towage
After an intensive and careful deliberation process, the Muller family has decided to join Boluda Towage, the world’s leading towage company, with a presence across five continents and operations in more than 230 ports worldwide.
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SANMAR Delivers New Harbour Tug to Long-Standing Bulgarian Partner VTC
Sanmar Shipyards has delivered a new harbour tug to long-standing Bulgarian partner VTC S.A., marking the fifth tugboat delivered to the operator since the two companies began working together in 2003
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Sapor Shipbuilding Industries Delivers Two Powerful Tugs to Winning Group for Operations in Guinea
On 16th May 2026, Sapor Shipbuilding Industries Sdn Bhd successfully delivered two newly built tugboats to the Winning Group. The vessels, named Winning Tug 1 and Winning Tug 2, are specifically designed and equipped for maritime operations in Guinea, West Africa, where they will play a vital role in the group's logistics supply chain.
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