Vessels News – Page 144
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NewsFully electric car ferry
Under construction at a German shipyard CIG is what is claimed to be the first fully electric car ferry designed for inland waters.
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NewsDiesel outboard development agreement
The US Coast Guard has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Seawork exhibitor and British diesel outboard motor developer, Cox Powertrain.
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NewsBusy year end for Tsavliris Salvage
Reports from Tsavliris Salvage illustrate the importance of professional salvors rendering services that may not make the headlines but quietly avoid situations which otherwise certainly would.
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European influence for Mexican tug deliveries
Two European companies involved in ship design and ship delivery have demonstrated their global connections with two new tugs for Mextug, a part subsidiary of Chilean operator Ultratug.
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NewsMultipurpose hybrid field support vessel of note
Field support vessels with European involvement have been featured of late, a recent US-based delivery is worthy of note however in an area providing opportunities for providers of specialist bespoke towing vessels.
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NewsLatest Russian salvage vessel takes to the water
Russia’s Nevsky Shipyard has celebrated launching of the tug-salvage vessel ''Kalas'', latest in a series of similar vessels for the Russian government and part of its emergency response fleet modernisation programme.
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NewsGSS Marine tug completes marathon round-trip
A Damen Shoalbuster belonging to Rosyth-based GSS Marine Services recently completed a marathon 14,572nm round trip involving two crossings of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Second ETV to cover Canada’s west coast
At around the time the UK government announced the new contract for an Emergency Towing Vessel covering Scottish waters the Canadian government has reaffirmed its commitment to a second ETV for its own waters.
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NewsArmon built tugs bound for Spanish operators
Spain’s Astilleros Armon recently delivered two Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) compact tugs to domestic operators, each combining efficiency and performance for shiphandling duties.
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Marine exhaust cleaning system
Home Port Marine''s, the marine product consultancy, has acknowledged Centek’s Marine’s genset exhaust solution Gen-Kleen as one of its products of the week.
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NewsFinning 3500 range meets Tier 4 regulations
Cat 3516E from FinningThis falls in line with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Tier 4 standard which came into full affect at the start of this year.On 1 January 2017, all new engines with a maximum power of 1000bkW must meet the EPA’s Tier 4 emission regulations, which demand an ...
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NewsScana Propulsion secures new contracts
Scana Propulsion has signed a deal to deliver reduction gearboxes to two Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessels (AHTS) for Grupo CBO, Brazil.
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News‘Zaza’ repower
The Italian ferry company Moby S.p.A has chosen Finland-headquartered propulsion major Wärtsilä to carry out the repowering of its passenger ferry ‘MV Moby Zaza’.
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NewsBiggest wreck removal of 2016
Global salvage operator Ardent has completed the removal of a sunken jack-up off the coast of Mexico in what is reported as the largest wreck removal project of 2016.
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NewsLengthy salvage operation for Five Oceans Salvage
The recent salving of a stranded bulk carrier demonstrated the difficulties of operating in remote locations with limited local resources, in the end damage to the environment was minimised but the ship lost the battle.
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NewsThe importance of a well-funded salvage industry
The International Salvage Union (ISU) has presented data illustrating the importance to both the shipping industry and the environment of a strong marine salvage industry.
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NewsSanmar order follows concept announcement
News from Turkish tug builder Sanmar includes deliveries and an order for the first of a new design within just a few weeks of the announcement of the new model joining the Sanmar, Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) portfolio.
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NewsNew emergency towing vessel for Scotland
The UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) has announced the awarding of a five-year contract to Ardent Maritime Netherlands BV to provide an ETV to cover Scottish waters.
