Vessels News – Page 177
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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.
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NewsWell known figure in towage & salvage steps down - By Jack Gaston
After a long and successful career with Klyne Tugs, and latterly JP Knight (Lowestoft) Ltd, Mr Carl Beare is to step down from day to day operational duties as from the beginning of September, with a view to retiring early in 2011.
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NewsTowlines September 2010 - By Jack Gaston
Following the recent influx of new tonnage, URS of Antwerp has sold the twin screw tug ''Holland'' to Russian operators.
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NewsViegers ‘Big’ Bever is hard at work - By Jack Gaston
In the marine construction and dredging industries the name ''Bever'' is a familiar one, associated with the Dutch family firm of Viegers & Son Tugboat Services.
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NewsCampbell Foss will become the next Foss ‘Hybrid’ - By Jack Gaston
Foss Maritime Company, the builder and operator of the world''s first true hybrid shiphandling tug, will soon add a second hybrid vessel to its Southern California fleet.
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NewsCrowley doubles the order for Ocean Class tugs - By Jack Gaston
An extensive vessel replacement and fleet expansion programme initiated by the Crowley Maritime Corporation, the largest towage and Maritime Services Group in the USA, is continuing unabated.
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NewsFuel initiative will put strain on engines
Many tug and workboat operators will be waiting to find out if a new piece of EU legislation, coming into force on 1 January, is going to cut short the life of their engines.
