Thursday, June 26, 2025
Home News SAAM Towage, Caterpillar Marine sign deal to advance electrification and alternative fuel...

SAAM Towage, Caterpillar Marine sign deal to advance electrification and alternative fuel usage

SAAM Towage and Caterpillar Marine have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore and adopt alternative power solutions beyond diesel, such as electrification and alternative fuels like methanol and ethanol, across their tugboat fleet.

The collaboration includes advancements on a dual-fuel engine—the Cat® 3500E—which will utilize methanol and is slated for testing later this year.

Pablo Cáceres, SAAM Towage’s Sustainability and Development Manager, remarked that this partnership serves as a crucial instrument in tackling the challenges posed by climate change and the global maritime industry’s decarbonization initiatives.

He further noted that embracing alternative energy sources that diminish GHG emissions, such as electrification and lower-carbon fuels, places us at the vanguard of maritime innovation.

Brad Johnson, Vice President and General Manager of Caterpillar Marine, stated that there is a dedication to assisting SAAM Towage in cutting fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions while boosting the operational efficiency of its fleet.

SAAM Towage has already integrated two electric tugs with CAT engines in British Columbia, Canada, and is gearing up to introduce a third electric tug for its Chilean operations.





Latest Posts

Econowind installs wind propulsion system on Uni-Tankers

Econowind has successfully installed four VentoFoils on the chemical tanker, operated by Danish shipping company Uni-Tankers. The ATEX-certified suction wing units were installed in just...

Stable demand outlook despite US trade policies: BIMCO’s Container Shipping Market Overview & Outlook June 2025

“We forecast a stable demand outlook for the container shipping sector in line with our previous report despite the uncertainties introduced by new US...

Yang Ming executive: Tariffs and Mid-East conflict to shape demand

Yang Ming's commercial chief Kevin Lee said at a marketing conference that US tariffs and Middle East tensions will affect demand for container shipping...

US considers easing Iran Sanctions, shipping industry eyes return in the Red Sea

A potential US pivot on Iranian oil sanctions could reshape shipping dynamics in the Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz, and beyond offering relief for...

Freightos: Transpacific rates falling sharply; Israel-Iran ceasefire could avert disruptions

Energy markets, global trade stakeholders and the international freight industry were bracing for Iran’s response to US strikes on its nuclear sites early this...
error: Content is protected !!