News 2-4 – Page 153
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NewsLuca Primo goes to Norway
Stadt Sjøtransport AS, with tugs based in Florø and Måløy on the west coast of Norway, continue to increase the size of their fleet.
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NewsTowlines – December 2010
Itchen Marine Towage of Southampton UK has purchased the twin screw tug Atlas from Serco Marine, towage and marine services contractor to the Ministry of Defence (Navy).
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NewsSmit Siyanda is delivered for SPM support duties
Smit Siyanda, an extremely versatile offshore support tug, was delivered to owners Smit Shipping Singapore Pte Ltd in October of this year.
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NewsFairplay-22 capsizes with a tragic loss of life
The tug Fairplay-22 capsized on the afternoon of 11 October while trying to make a towage connection with the ferry Stena Britannica in high winds and a heavy swell near the Berghaven, Hook of Holland.
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NewsCheoy Lee start Z-Tech deliveries for Panama
Cheoy Lee Shipyards, based in Hong Kong, has handed over the second of thirteen ‘Z-Tech’ tugs ordered by the Panama Canal Authority.
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NewsDFDS sells Irish Sea routes to Stena
DFDS has sold DFDS Seaways Irish Sea Ferries Limited, including two routes in the northern part of the Irish Sea, to Stena Line.
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NewsTowlines November 2010
Targe Towing Ltd, with its headquarters in Scotland and towage interests in North East Scotland, the Firth of Forth, the Thames and Indonesia, is expanding its business on London’s river.
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NewsThe BRAtt goes to sea
At the end of October the BRAtt, prototype of the world’s first purpose built training tug, travelled to Seattle to go on show at The Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers 2010 Annual Meeting and Expo, taking place in early November and at the Pacific Marine Expo later in ...
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NewsVortex - the latest delivery to Solent Towage
The latest addition to the fleet of Solent Towage Ltd, UK subsidiary of Østensjø Rederi AS of Haugesund, Norway is now in service in the offshore industry.
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NewsThere is more to ETVs than just salvage
The British Government decision to terminate the contract to operate the four Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs), stationed in strategic locations around the UK coastline, has been met with horror and disbelief by pundits from the shipping industry, emergency services and local authorities.
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NewsChamber of Shipping forms new Harbour Towage panel
The UK Chamber of Shipping has established a specialist Harbour Towage Panel to foster closer working with the British Tugowners Association (BTA).
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NewsGrant award puts freight back on Caledonian Canal
Scottish Government grants of £255,000 have heralded the return of freight transportation along the Caledonian Canal.
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NewsAustralian orders for the new Damen ASD Tug 3212
Damen Shipyards has secured an order for two shiphandling tugs of a brand new design from Australia’s major mining group BMA (Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance).
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NewsMermaid Uncovered at Seawork
Dorset UK based Mermaid Marine Engines Ltd chose Seawork 2005 International asthe venue to launch the first ''All British'' marine diesel engine for many years. The new engine, due to be on the market by September, is code named JM4 to reflect the close cooperation between base engine manufacturer JCB ...
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NewsSvitzer introduce a Portable Simulator in the UK – by Jack Gaston
Major towage operator Svitzer has for some time carried out simulator training for tug crews, either in various training institutions or more recently using their own facilities.
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NewsTOWLINES October 2010 – by Jack Gaston
The Boluda Group seven tug fleet based in Dunkirk has been reinforced with the arrival of the 71 tons bollard pull ‘VB Trouville’.
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NewsMultraship to get a major boost in bollard pull – by Jack Gaston
The fleet of towage and salvage specialist Multraship BV will receive a considerable boost in bollard pull with the delivery a brand new Damen ASD Tug 3213.
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NewsSanmar builds new tugs for Seaspan – by Jack Gaston
Seaspan International of North Vancouver, British Columbia (BC) has announced its largest commitment to build new tugs of a single class for over 35 years.
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NewsA powerful Union Hawk joins URS – by Jack Gaston
The latest newbuilding to enter service as part of an extensive fleet modernisation programme by Belgian towage operator Union de Remorquage & de Sauvetage SA (URS)is the ‘Union Hawk’.
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NewsDavid Parrot, founder of Titan Salvage, passes away – by Jack Gaston
David Gray Parrot, 65, founder and former chief of Titan Salvage, passed away on 15 February after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
