Peter Gast Shipping Regatta: FAIRPLAY at the 43rd Edition
On 22 and 23 August 2026, we joined the 43rd Peter Gast Shipping Regatta on board the Princess of Tides – sailing from Hamburg to the Danish island of Ærø and back. An institution in the maritime calendar The Peter Gast Shipping Regatta needs no introduction in the maritime world. For over four decades, it […]
INEOS Project ONE: Record Modules Arrive in Antwerp – FAIRPLAY-23 Part of Both Operations
When a cracker comes home 6,920 tonnes. 55 metres tall. Roughly the weight of the entire steel framework of the Eiffel Tower – moving slowly through the Port of Antwerp. For most people, it would be hard to imagine. For our crew, it was the job. A project years in the making INEOS’s ‚Project ONE‘ […]
Port of Gdynia: A Historic First for Poland’s Baltic Gateway
On 24 July 2026, the Port of Gdynia wrote a new chapter in its history. The MSC Venice – a 399-metre, 16,652-TEU container ship built in 2016 – became the largest vessel ever to call at the port. Nothing of this scale had ever entered Gdynia before. Four FAIRPLAY tugs handled the berthing operation: FAIRPLAY-97, […]
Apprenticeship Finals in Travemünde: Seven Pass, Four with Distinction
Apprenticeship Finals in Travemünde: Seven Pass, Four with Distinction On 10 July 2026, seven of our apprentices completed their final exams in Travemünde. All seven passed, four of them with distinction. Tim Dietrich finished as the best of his entire year group. A milestone worth marking Completing a maritime apprenticeship takes more than textbook knowledge. […]
Maritime Policy on the Water: FAIRPLAY-87 Hosts the MHF Study Trip 2026
Every summer, the Maritimes Hauptstadtforum (MHF) organises a multi-day study trip for parliamentary staff working on transport and maritime policy and for the politicians themselves. The idea is straightforward: get decision-makers out of meeting rooms and onto the water. This year, FAIRPLAY TOWAGE Group was part of it. 50 guests on board FAIRPLAY-87 On 13 […]
Ship Mechanic Training: Five Graduates, Four Staying On
From Trainee to Ship Mechanic The certificate doesn’t arrive on its own. Behind every Ship Mechanic qualification are years of practical work aboard vessels, technical instruction, and the kind of learning that only happens when conditions aren’t ideal and the pressure is real. Beginning of July 2026, five of our trainees reached that finish line […]
Newbuilding Contract: FAIRPLAY TOWAGE Group Orders Two Tugboats from Sanmar A.S.
New Vessels on the Horizon: FAIRPLAY and Sanmar Sign at ITS2026 In May 2026, at the International Tug & Salvage Convention in Gothenburg, we signed our first newbuilding contract with Sanmar A.S. – a milestone for our fleet and a clear signal about the direction FAIRPLAY TOWAGE Group is heading. Two new designs, one clear […]
Certificates of Competency: Working with the BSH to Cut Through the Bureaucracy
On 28 May, FAIRPLAY-98 served as more than a working vessel. She became the venue for a meeting that could make a real difference in the daily lives of our seafarers. Representatives from the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) came on board with a shared agenda: to find concrete ways to simplify and streamline […]
Coast Protection Training: FAIRPLAY-35 and BALTIC Complete Joint Towing Exercise in the Baltic Sea
Last month, FAIRPLAY-35 and BALTIC met in the Baltic Sea for a joint towing exercise — a planned training operation that sits at the heart of our Coast Protection role. Two vessels, one #strongconnection Running a towing exercise with two of your own vessels isn’t just logistically straightforward. It’s an opportunity that lets you train […]
Occupational Safety Award: FAIRPLAY TOWAGE Group Recognised at Deutschen Arbeitsschutz Kongress®
At this year’s Deutschen Arbeitsschutz Kongress®, a record 36 companies were honoured for outstanding achievements in occupational health and safety culture. FAIRPLAY TOWAGE Group is one of them. A benchmark for safety culture The Deutschen Arbeitsschutz Kongress® is one of the most respected forums for occupational health and safety in the German-speaking world – a […]