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  • 'Gatto' is built for S.E.R.S. Towage, part of Gesmar Group (Rosetti Marino)
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    TOWLINES

    2016-04-01T11:21:00Z

    Italian tug owner S.E.R.S. part of the Gesmar Group, has taken delivery of a powerful Voith Tractor tug from Rosetti Marino.

  • Artist's impression of Briggs new Multi Cat 2712 (Damen)
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    New Multi Cat for Briggs Marine

    2016-04-01T11:13:00Z

    UK-headquartered offshore services provider Briggs Marine and Environmental Services is adding to its fleet of multipurpose vessels with the ordering of a Damen Multi Cat 2712.

  • South Africa's naval tugs turn out to welcome the 'Inyathi' (Damen)
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    Damen active on three continents

    2016-04-01T11:01:00Z

    The global presence of Dutch shipbuilder Damen has been highlighted with its reporting of a two-vessel tug order for South America and deliveries to clients in South Africa and Russia.

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    Fincantieri to build articulated tug barge unit

    2016-04-01T10:53:00Z

    Fincantieri Marine Group has signed a contract for construction of a powerful articulated tug barge unit (ATB) meeting the latest EPA emissions standards.

  • Sanmar's first Voith tractor tug takes to the water (Sanmar)
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    First Voith tractor tug from Sanmar

    2016-04-01T10:45:00Z

    Turkish shipyard Sanmar has clocked up a first in its 40th anniversary year with the launch of is first Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) designed Voith tractor tug for Italian owner Tripmare S.p.A.

  • The Smit Salvage division of Boskalis had a particularly good year (Peter Barker)
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    A good year for Boskalis

    2016-04-01T10:03:00Z

    Dutch marine services provider Boskalis has reported a good year in its annual report for 2015 with progress in executing regional partnerships in the towage sector and a busy year with salvage operations.

  • Sanmar mark their 40th anniversary in 2016 (Sanmar)
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    Happy Birthday Sanmar!

    2016-03-30T16:54:00Z

    Turkish tug owner and builder Sanmar Denizcilik is celebrating its 40th anniversary, marking a milestone in a journey initially building its own tugs to becoming a major name in the world of tug construction.

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    Important catch for Resolve Marine

    2016-03-18T15:50:00Z

    Expanding salvage service provider Resolve Marine Group has received a boost with the recruitment of senior salvage master Nick Sloane to their ranks.

  • The salvage world has lost a true legend in Rich Habib (Maritime Executive)
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    The loss of a salvage legend

    2016-03-18T15:40:00Z

    Captain Rich Habib, one of the most experienced members of the global salvage community has lost his life in a tragic snowboarding accident in America.

  • Tugs in attendance at the stranded 'CSCL Indian Ocean' (HHM-Hasenpusch)
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    Double trouble for grounded container ships

    2016-03-18T15:31:00Z

    In recent weeks two large container ships have been successfully refloated after being intentionally grounded in German and UK waters.

  • 'Centaurus' attempting to establish a towing connection (Marine Nationale)
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    ‘Just in time’ salvage saves the day

    2016-03-16T16:52:00Z

    A listing and abandoned vehicle carrier has been towed to safety after drifting perilously close to shore, highlighting once again how professional salvors are ready to intervene to prevent environmental damage.

  • Wärtsilä and City University London have in a joint research project succeeded in identifying the specific design parameters that create the risk of 'singing' propellers
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    Singing prop mystery solved?

    2016-03-04T11:04:00Z

    A joint research project carried out by Finnish propulsion company Wärtsilä and City University London has succeeded in identifying the specific design parameters that create the risk of ''singing'' propellers.

  • Serco's new ART 80-32 Rotor Tug will be modified for naval duties (Damen)
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    TOWLINES

    2016-03-02T11:15:00Z

    Public services provider Serco have placed what can be viewed as a prestigious order with Damen Shipyards for a Damen ART 80-32 Advanced Rotor Tug.

  • 'Arriero' is the first of four RAstar 2400-W tugs for SAAM (Robert Allan Ltd)
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    Robert Allan round-up

    2016-03-02T11:05:00Z

    A dual-fuel tug for China, an order for the Royal Thai Navy, another delivery of the popular Z-Tech tug and deliveries and orders for SAAM S.A. are some of the recent items of news from Robert Allan Ltd (RAL).

  • Fratelli Neri's newbuild is another of the ever-popular ASD Tug 3212 design (Damen)
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    Damen delivers two for Italy

    2016-03-02T11:04:00Z

    Among the regular deliveries from Damen’s range to report this month are a pair of ASD tugs to separate Italian owners.

  • Svitzer's fleet profile has to account for ever larger ships entering service (Svitzer)
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    Svitzer posts positive results for 2015

    2016-03-02T10:41:00Z

    Global towage and marine related services company Svitzer has reported what it describes as “very good results” from activities in 2015.

  • OSD's new tractor tug design has the option of azimuth or Voith propulsion (OSD)
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    New tractor tug design offered by OSD

    2016-03-01T10:10:00Z

    Dutch naval architect and marine engineering services company Offshore Ship Designers (OSD) has revealed a new design of tractor tug offering a choice between both Voith Schneider and azimuth thruster configurations.

  • 'Voe Earl' and Wello Penguin arrive at Falmouth (Delta Marine)
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    Delta Marine completes wave energy converter tow

    2016-03-01T10:02:00Z

    Lerwick-based Delta Marine has reported completion of the 719nm tow of a wave energy convertor from Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands to Falmouth on the UK south west coast.

  • The two ASDs will join Voith tractor and conventional tugs in Rimorchiatori Riuniti's fleet (Damen)
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    Two more Damen ASDs for Riuniti

    2016-03-01T09:58:00Z

    Italian tug operator Rimorchiatori Riuniti will be adding to its existing Damen fleet following the announcement of an order for two ASD Tug 2913s set for delivery in 2016 and 2017.

  • Station keeping mode allows the vessel to automatically hold a GPS position and heading
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    JETanchor

    2016-02-05T10:29:00Z

    New Zealand-headquartered waterjet manufacturer HamiltonJet has recently launched its latest vessel positioning system called JETanchor. The JETanchor system has been developed and extensively tested over the past 18 months, in response says Hamilton to strong market demand for small vessel positioning systems.