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  • : The new Svitzer ECO tug will be based on the existing Svitzer ‘M’ Class tugs.
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    Svitzer order their first ECO tugs - by Jack Gaston

    2010-08-18T17:30:00Z

    Virtually every tug owner worldwide recognises the need to meet future demands for more environmentally acceptable vessels.

  • ‘Waterchief’ is an agile ASD tug with deck equipment intended for a wide range of duties.
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    Waterchief gives Kristiansund owner a boost - by Jack Gaston

    2010-08-18T17:30:00Z

    ‘Waterchief’, delivered on 21 July by Bogazici Denizcilik Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (Bogazici Shipping), is destined to give owners Kristiansund Taubaat Service AS of Norway a considerable boost in power and ability.

  • ‘Ievoli Black’ arrives off the Dutch coast to take up Coastguard duties. Photo: Jan Plug
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    TOWLINES August 2010 - by Jack Gaston

    2010-08-18T17:30:00Z

    The Dutch Coast Guard has now taken the offshore tug supply vessel ‘Ievoli Black’ on contract as the full time replacement for the emergency towing vessel ‘Waker’.

  • The fire spread to the accommodation block and the top of the engine room and an explosion resulted, caused by liquids detonating in the steering compartment.
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    Response to major ship fire in Scotland

    2010-07-28T10:20:00Z

    Recent Lloyd’s Forms for SMIT Salvage included a major firefighting operation in UK waters, involving the 100,000 DWT self discharging bulk carrier ''Yeoman Bontrup''.

  • ’Falcon Spirit’ was a much visited vessel when alongside for Seawork 2010.
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    Optimised propulsion for Seawork exhibition boat

    2010-07-26T15:25:00Z

    Bedfordshire UK based Clements Marine has supplied propellers and stern gear to Alnmaritec’s latest research vessel ‘Falcon Spirit’ which was built for Plymouth University and recently attracted a lot of interest at the Seawork Exhibition in Southampton.

  • Harwich Haven’s new pilot boat is predicted to save £48,500 in fuel costs per year.
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    Propulsion and hull package nets savings for HHA

    2010-07-26T14:57:00Z

    This summer has seen the launch of Holyhead Marine’s first ever pilot boat, which the North Wales based yard has built for Harwich Haven Authority (HHA).

  • The Centadisc-C carbon fibre shaft bridges spans of any length without the need for intermediate support bearings.
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    ‘Bute’ ferry benefits from long shaft solution

    2010-07-22T10:39:00Z

    Over the last 10 years, power transmissions specialists Centa Transmissions has been a leading innovator in the development of lightweight composite driveshafts.

  • Parker Racor’s DFBO fuel filtration system.
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    Filtration impoves engine efficiency to cut costs

    2010-07-21T14:06:00Z

    In an increasingly competitive global market, vessel owners and managers are under growing pressure both to protect operating margins through cost efficiencies and to comply with ever tougher environmental legislation.

  • Inchcape 23 is designed for use in Dubai to ferry crew and equipment quickly and safely around the Gulf.
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    Propulsion solutions from Dubai to Norway

    2010-07-21T13:54:00Z

    Bedford UK based Clements Marine recently completed a contract to supply the newbuild 22.5m monohull crew and workboat built by Lyme Boats for Inchcape Shipping Services.

  • Engines Plus Ltd was showing the UK line-up of marine propulsion engines and gensets at Seawork 2010.
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    Spanish Sole finds a UK market

    2010-07-21T10:09:00Z

    Barcelona based engine manufacturer Sole SA is well recognised in Europe for a range of small, mostly leisure orientated marine diesels but had no presence in the UK before launching a venture with Gloucester based Engines Plus Ltd at Seawork 2010.

  • The IMO II compliant M 20 C engine will produce between 1,020 and1,520 kW at 900 to 1,000 rpm and is capable of operating on Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) or Marine Diesel Oil (MDO).
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    Early delivery for IMO II compliant MaK M 20 C

    2010-07-20T21:56:00Z

    With the implementation of IMO II regulations for the marine industry on 1 January 2011, marine engine manufacturers are finalizing strategies and development for modifications on engines to meet the strict requirements.

  • The new wind turbine installation vessel, owned by Fred. Olsen Windcarrier AS, will be powered by an integrated Wärtsilä ship power system.
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    Wärtsilä power system for wind turbine installation vessel

    2010-07-20T21:04:00Z

    Ship power systems integrator Wärtsilä, has signed a contract with Lamprell plc of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to supply a complete ship power system for a new wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV).

  • The new HamiltonJet HT810 features one piece casting of impellers, highly efficient narrow reverse duct designs, new anode positioning and improved aluminium casting systems.
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    Water jet development goes with the flow

    2010-07-19T09:33:00Z

    New Zealand based water jet manufacturer HamiltonJet has completed assembly of the second model in its new HT series, the HT810.

  • Recovery is one of four sister tugs that will dramatically update the fleet of Cory Riverside.
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    Cory Riverside modernise Thames tug fleet - By Jack Gaston

    2010-07-14T10:00:00Z

    The arrival of new purpose built tugs for what used to be referred to as the Thames ‘lighterage’ industry is an extremely rare occurrence.

  • ‘Lamnalco Frigat’ is one of three tugs customised by Sanmar to work offshore.
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    Sanmar deliver three specially adapted tugs to Lamnalco – by Jack Gaston

    2010-07-13T10:00:00Z

    Sanmar Denizcilik Makine ve Ticaret Ltd, the Turkish tug owner and shipbuilder, has delivered three tugs to the Lamnalco Group.

  • The RAV 3700 design represents a new concept for escort towing and shiphandling in confined spaces.
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    Robert Allan and Voith introduce the RAVE – by Jack Gaston

    2010-07-12T10:00:00Z

    Development in the towage sector continues to move on relentlessly. Just when it seems that every avenue in hull and propulsion design has been explored, yet another concept emerges.

  • Extensive model testing as been carried out on the RAV concept.
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    Wärtsilä and Robert Allan Ltd to cooperate – by Jack Gaston

    2010-07-09T10:00:00Z

    Another announcement to delegates and the technical press at ITS 2010 highlighted the signing of a Letter of Intent by marine propulsion specialists Wärtsilä and Canadian ship design company Robert Allan Ltd to develop a Strategic Cooperation Agreement.

  • The 24,500 hp, 280 tons bollard pull ‘Uranus’ is one of the latest additions to the Harms fleet. (Photo courtesy R Hoffmann)
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    TOWLINES July 2010 – by Jack Gaston

    2010-07-08T17:16:00Z

    Recently formed ALP Maritime Services BV of Rotterdam has set up a joint venture with Harms Bergung, Transport und Heavylift Gmbh & Co. KG. Hamburg based Harms has been active in the field of towage, offshore support/supply, salvage, heavy lift and heavy transport already for almost 160 years.

  • Left to right, ITS organiser Allan Brunton Reed with Robin Silvester and chairman Michael Allen.
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    ITS 2010 Vancouver

    2010-07-06T14:05:00Z

    Delegates travelling to the International Tug & Salvage Convention and Exhibition ITS 2010 in May did so looking forward to this biennial event and what the host city of Vancouver, with its’ strong connections with the towage business, had to offer. They were not disappointed.

  • The system has been extensively tested in Sweden onboard the passenger ferry Sandhamn.
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    SCR technology for Volvo Penta engines

    2010-07-04T20:55:00Z

    Volvo Penta, together with specialist company STT Emtec, is introducing an effective solution to reduce NOx emissions from high speed marine diesel engines.