Svitzer has announced that Switzer Americas is opening a regional headquarters in Panama City as part of the company's ambitions to further strengthen its position in the region.

Towage operator Svitzer has penned an agreement with Kongsberg Maritime and ABS to jointly develop a world’s first fully remotely controlled tug boat.

Global towage operator Svitzer has appointed Kasper Friis Nilaus as its new global ceo, effective 15 June 2020.

Towage company Svitzer Australia has helped come to the rescue of residents fleeing catastrophic bush fires that swept towards Eden on the coast of New South Wales.

Maersk-owned towage and salvage specialist Svitzer has signed a contract with Damen for four Azimuth Tractor Drive (ATD) 2412 tugs, as part of a fleet renewal programme. 

Guangzhou Port Group and Svitzer have inked a memorandum of understanding to set up a joint venture providing towage and related marine services at the southeastern Chinese port.

Svitzer has ordered two further ASD tugs from Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards to service the multi-billion dollar INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project in the Port of Darwin, Australia.