Vessels News – Page 177
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NewsMultraship order more ASD tugs from Damen
The Dutch towage and salvage specialist Multraship is continuing its fleet renewal programme with confirmation that it has ordered two new Damen ASD Tug 2810 vessels from Damen Shipyards.
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NewsThe little Bratts are alive and well
That new variants of the ultra-compact BRAtt are ‘turning heads and filling important industry niches’ is the latest news from British Columbia.
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NewsTOWLINES
Smit Lamnalco has placed an order with Sanmar Shipyard in Turkey for the construction of two 34m long RAstar 3400 escort tugs with a bollard pull in excess of 85 tonnes astern, intended specifically for LNG terminal operations. The tugs will feature electric frequency controlled escort winches, lights and other ...
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NewsKOTUG dominates the news
During the past few weeks the towage industry media has been ‘humming’ with a host of news reports from the Rotterdam headquarters of KOTUG International.
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NewsArmon delivers the first tractor tug for Panama
Spanish ship building and repair company Astilleros Armon SA has delivered the tug Cerro Itamut, the first of a series of fourteen azimuthing tractor tugs for ACP - the Panama Canal Authority.
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NewsPetersen & Alpers order the first Damen ASD 2913
Damen Shipyards has announced that Hamburg based tug vowner Petersen & Alpers will be their first customer for a newly designed ASD Tug 2913.
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NewsNew propeller system for workboats
Northamptonshire UK based Axiom Water Propellers has released details of its propeller system for small ships and workboats.
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NewsJet powered American oyster harvest boat
State of Washington USA based ship builder Penn Cove Shellfish (DBA Everest Marine) has chosen Denver based NAMJet to provide propulsion solutions for its newest oyster harvest vessel, Kumo Express.
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NewsNew Hyundai SeasAll engine debut at Seawork
For Korean company Hyundai SeasAll, the marine division of Hyundai Kia Motor Corporation, innovation and making the most of new technology is a key selling point.
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PB Asher joins forces with Burgess Marine
Fuel injection equipment specialist PB Asher has joined forces with UK independent ship repair company Burgess Marine to offer a complete solution for marine engine overhaul, repair and replacement.
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NewsSecond generation Li-Ion battery launched
Netherlands based electrical systems supplier Mastervolt has launched the Lithium Ion ‘Ultra’ battery, the next generation of deep-cycle power storage technology.
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News360° engine rotation installation developed
A specialist project given to an apprentice at Marine & Industrial Transmissions (MIT) in the UK is now coming to completion and highlights a new and exciting step forward for MIT.
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NewsShell launches first 100% LNG powered barge
Shell has launched the first 100% LNG powered tank barge at a christening ceremony in the Netherlands, a first for Shell and for the inland marine industry.
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Dutch explore LNG as short sea fuel
A consortium of international maritime companies is investigating the possibilities for LNG as a transport fuel in short sea shipping.
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NewsZodiac hits waterjet century down under
Zodiac Milpro (Military and Professional) in Australia has been presented with a plaque to acknowledge its one hundredth purchase of HamiltonJet HJ274 jets.
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Suzuki Joystick Control in development
Suzuki Motor Corporation has a new Joystick Control System in development. The announcement was made earlier this month at the 2013 Japan International Boat Show in Yokohama.
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NewsGenerator men move on electric propulsion
There is growing interest in electric propulsion and hybrid systems for fitting to both sail and power yachts and up until now it has been mainly specialised companies that have been developing this market.
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NewsThe most powerful electric outboard
The growing interest in electric propulsion for boats is shown by the development of electric outboard motors.
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Propulsion packages for two new AHTS
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s medium-speed propulsion packages have been supplied for two anchor handling tug supply vessels built by Abu Dhabi-based Adyard.
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NewsFirst VSP equipped X-BOW under build
The Siem Moxie, an infield support vessel (ISV), will be put into operation in spring of 2014 as the first workboat with the Ulstein-designed X-BOW to be fitted with two Voith Schneider Propellers (VSP).
