Vessels News – Page 177
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NewsSpasatel Karev, a new rescue tug for Russia
The Russian Nevsky Shipyard LLC (part of Universal Cargo Logistics Holding) has delivered Spasatel Karev, the first of three multi-purpose rescue and salvage vessels to the Baltic BASU of the State Maritime Rescue Service.
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News25 years of tugs and workboats
During the life of Maritime Journal enormous advances have been seen in the development of tugs and workboats and the companies that operate and build them.
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NewsCautious approach to future systems choice
Alluring though they may be in their promise of significant economic gains through reduced running costs, while conferring regulatory and societal benefits in terms of optimised energy consumption and lessened environmental impact, innovative new solutions in marine power and propulsion technology do not come cheap.
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NewsDamen to build its first ever hybrid for Iskes
Damen Shipyards has been awarded a contract to build its first ever hybrid tug a by Iskes Towage & Salvage of Ijmuiden in the Netherlands.
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NewsKotug boosts its fleet in Germany
During the past month, fast growing towage company KOTUG International has strengthed its tug fleet in Germany due to the growth of its business in German ports and the increasing size of its clients’ ships.
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NewsTowlines
The ABR Company has announced a change of venue for the ITS 2014 Convention and Exhibition originally planned to take place in Panama City. Due to unforeseen circumstances that venue may not be available and a new venue has been arranged. The 23rd International Tug, Salvage and OSV Convention & ...
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NewsDamen secures a massive Kuwait order
Damen Shipyards and the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) have signed a contract for 14 tugs from the builder’s ASD range.
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NewsMore ATBs for major US owners
Although Articulated Tug and Barge (ATB) units are comparatively rare in Europe, in the USA they have become an essential part of the country’s infrastructure.
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NewsSmit Lamnalco secures major contract in Iraq
Smit Lamnalco has secured the turnkey contract to support Single Point Mooring operations for the Iraq Crude Oil Export Expansion Project (ICOEEP). The scheme, 20 km off the Al Fao Peninsula, looks to triple oil exports from Iraq.
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NewsCorvus Batteries for Gorgon ‘Hybrid’ tugs
Four new new ‘hybrid’ tugs currently under construction for Svitzer to support the Australian Gorgon gas field project will use lithium-ion batteries supplied by the Canadian specialist Corvus Energy.
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NewsDaniel Adamson gets Lottery funding
The Daniel Adamson Preservation Society (DAPS) that is restoring the historic Mersey tug tender SS Daniel Adamson is jubilant having received initial support for a £3m Heritage Lottery Fund bid, including development funding of £37,300.
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NewsTrojan is purchased by Atlantic Towage
Atlantic Towage & Marine Ltd, a sister company of Blue Ocean Marine, based at Bere Island on the south west coast of Ireland, has purchased the twin screw tug/workboat Trojan, a small vessel with a considerable and interesting history.
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NewsNew Damen tugs serve the Australian Navy
Over the past few months, Damen’s Changde Shipyard in China has delivered the compact tug Tancred and tug/workboat Wattle to DMS Maritime Pty Ltd of Australia.
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NewsThree powerful RAmparts for Saudi Arabia
Zamil Offshore Services in Dammam have recently completed the construction of a series of three Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) designed RAmparts 3200-W tugs for use by the Saudi Ports Authority.
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NewsSvitzer to withdraw from deepsea towage
Svitzer Ocean Towage has announced its intention to withdraw from deepsea towage and offer the three oceangoing tugs London, Rotterdam and Singapore for sale.
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NewsISU considers Bunker Removal Clause
Members of the International Salvage Union (ISU) held their 58th General Meeting in Istanbul late last month.
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NewsDoosan doing it right for wind farm vessels
An upturn in commercial requirements and a growing demand for unsophisticated engines has led to a surge in demand for Doosan engines.
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NewsTwo former British ETVs join Smit
The J P Knight Group, with headquarters in Rochester UK, have sold the anchorhandling tugs Anglian Princess and Anglian Sovereign to Smit Transport Belgium NV.
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NewsTOWLINES
The operation to salvage the container ship MSC Flaminia in mid-Atlantic came to an end on 11 September when the ship was finally handed over to its owners by Smit Salvage. The oceangoing tug Fairmount Expedition, accompanied by tugs Anglian Sovereign and Carlo Magno safely delivered the ship to the ...
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NewsThe last two ‘Dogs’ leave Naval service
Husky and Sheepdog, the last two ‘Dog’ class tugs originally built for the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service (RMAS), have been sold by Serco, the current contractor for Marine Services to the UK Ministry of Defence (Navy).
