Vessels News – Page 117
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NewsLake gas ship is a propulsion first
A new ferry described as the first inland passenger ship in Europe with LNG gas engines, is being built in Germany for delivery in 2020, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsDouble salvage operations for TsavlirisDouble salvage operations for Tsavliris
Tsavliris Salvage is never far away from the news with its activities, recently reporting its role in two salvage operations of note.
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NewsBusy times for Smit Salvage
Smit Salvage, part of Boskalis group is one of the best known global salvage companies and has reported a busy second half of 2017 and start to 2018.
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News‘Kea Trader’ wreck removal enters a new phase
Shanghai Salvage Company (SSC) is preparing to continue with the wreck removal operation of the ill-fated ''Kea Trader'' in the South Pacific.
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NewsISU appoints new Secretary General and honours former SOSREP
Two items of news from the International Salvage Union have drawn attention to the value of experienced personnel representing the interests of the industry and overseeing casualty response activity.
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NewsSalvors battle container ship fire
Global salvage specialists Ardent and Smit Salvage are engaged in a major salvage operation following a container ship fire in the Arabian Sea.
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NewsArdent forms alliance in the Eastern Mediterranean
Marine salvage company Ardent has formed a partnership with two Greek companies aimed at providing a better response capability in the Eastern Mediterranean and adjacent waters.
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NewsPrestigious branding award for Albwardy Damen
Albwardy Damen shipyard in Sharjah UAE has won a Superbrands 2018 award recognising its shipbuilding success, of course including the construction of tugs.
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NewsUzmar Shipyard joins the Robert Allan Century Club
Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) has announced that Turkey’s Uzmar Shipyard has officially joined its Century Club with construction underway on the 100th RAL designed tug.
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NewsMediterranean expertise in new powerful escort tug
Designed in Spain and built in Turkey for Italian owners, the recently launched multipurpose escort tug ''Paraggi'' is another example of Mediterranean-based tug production activity.
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NewsSvitzer appoints two new UK managers
News that Svitzer has appointed two new managing directors to operate in the UK allows for a closer look at the people ashore who support those at sea.
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NewsDamen completes Caspian Shoalbuster trio order
Damen Shipyards has delivered the final Shoalbuster of a three-vessel order for operation in the shallow water areas of the Caspian Sea.
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NewsKotug takes full control of KT Maritime
Kotug Australia and Teekay Shipping Australia Pty Ltd have announced the successful conclusion of a deal to reshape KT Maritime Services Australia Pty Ltd.
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NewsNew tractor tug arrivals strengthen Svitzer’s fleet
In another significant item of news in this edition concerning innovative tugs, Svitzer has announced the addition of two new tractors for its European fleet.
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NewsValdez tug fleet prepares for action
Edison Chouest Offshore is readying a fleet of tugs and oil response vessels as it prepares to take over towage and associated support duties at Valdez Marine Terminal.
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NewsDamen’s new reverse stern drive tug on tour in Italy
Damen has started an introduction tour of European ports including Italy showcasing its ‘revolutionary’ new RSD Tug 2513 Innovation.
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NewsA new approach to icebreaking Finnish style
Family-owned Finnish tug owner Alfons Håkans is taking the use of tugs for icebreaking to a new level using a separate powered ice bow.
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NewsFuel usage monitoring system uses oval gear meters
Recently Bell Flow Systems was tasked to supply a fuel consumption system on an ex Danish Navy patrol boat. Innovative marine engineers, NAVA. are currently re purposing The ‘Spirit of Samsø’ into a luxury yacht. They required a monitoring system installing, in order to measure the fuel consumption of ...
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NewsVeth Integrated L drive first sea trial
The first Integrated L-drive has been delivered to Damen Shipyards’ ‘Volt Processor’ fish farm service vessel and early sea trials have been hailed a success.
