Vessels News – Page 177
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NewsSchottel shows diversification at SMM
At SMM in Hamburg, German propulsion and steering systems manufacturer Schottel showcased both the ongoing success of its core business and its continuing drive to have 20% of its activities outside marine propulsion.
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NewsZero emission ferry nears completion in France
A new ferry nearing completion at the French shipyard of STX France Lorient will have a pioneering new type of electric propulsion.
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NewsFirst Voith Linear Jet will power WFSV
The new vessel propulsion system, Voith Linear Jet (VLJ), is literally taking shape at the Dutch foundry, Drunen, which has cast the rotor of the first VLJ.
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NewsTriple engines for DGzRS’ new rescue boat
The German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS) is modernising its fleet.
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NewsOcean Wave - the first of a new generation
Ocean Wave, the first of a new generation of four deepsea tugs for the fleet of the Crowley Maritime Corporation in the USA, has recently completed builders’ trials.
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NewsKOTUG and Teekay form joint venture
On 15 August 2012 in the Netherlands, Teekay Shipping Australia Pty Ltd (Teekay) and the Dutch towage company KOTUG International BV announced the establishment of a new Joint Venture company.
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NewsTarge Towing withdraw from the Thames
The Scottish tugowner Targe Towing Ltd of Montrose has withdrawn completely from towage operations on the Thames.
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NewsMSC Flaminia – a marathon salvage operation
The crippled containership MSC Flaminia finally reached a sheltered position off the UK coast of Cornwall on 28 August after a marathon towage and salvage operation lasting over six weeks.
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NewsDutch invention helps prevent towline failure
The Rotterdam based shipping company Rotortug (KST) BV and ASD Ship Design from Alblasserdam have invented a revolutionary device to prevent towline failures on tugs, due to chafing against a fixed ‘staples’ and fairleads.
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NewsEuropean Tug Owners meet in Finland
Members of the European Tugowners Association (ETA) gathered in Turku, Finland, for its 49th Annual Meeting and Conference hosted by Finnish member Alfons Håkans Oy.
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NewsThe first of four new tractors arrive in Antwerp
At the end of June the first of four new Voith propelled tractor tugs ordered by the Antwerp Port Authority arrived from the Union Naval Valencia (UNV) shipyard in Spain.
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NewsTOWLINES
Royal Boskalis Westminster NV has announced that its associated company Smit Lamnalco has been awarded a 10 year contract, with additional options for extensions, by Esso Highland (a subsidiary of ExxonMobil) to provide terminal services at the Papua New Guinea liquefied natural gas (PNG LNG) export terminal near Port Moresby. ...
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NewsSix Shoalbusters head for Australia
A total of five Damen Shoalbusters have recently been purchased from owners in the Netherlands for use in Australia.
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NewsA familiar ETV returns to Scotland
After much discussion and lobbying Government, the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has placed a contract enabling an Emergency Towing Vessel (ETV) to be stationed in Scottish waters until March 2013.
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NewsPowerful thruster for Savannah River ‘Belle’
Savannah, Georgia’s newest passenger ferry will be equipped with Washington USA based Wesmar’s model V2 18 inch all stainless steel dual prop, counter rotating bow thruster for docking and positioning.
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NewsNew Steyr series is launched at Seawork
Steyr Motors UK distributor, Mitchell Powersystems, had a well received opportunity to showcase the Austrian manufacturer’s new 6 cylinder marine diesel engines at the recent Seawork exhibition in Southampton.
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NewsDNV certified control system for WFSVs
Ultra Dynamics (UltraJet) has introduced the New UltraJet JetMaster 2 DNV Class approved electronic control system for Wind Farm Support Vessels (WFSV).
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Tug chiller upgrades keep cool at ITS
HVAC specialist Dometic Marine was showing how its multi-stage modular chillers can benefit a range of commercial vessels during the ITS 2012 Convention in Barcelona.
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NewsBig Cats prowl Port of LA on a Harley
Harley Marine Services is participating in a field follow study of the Cat 3500 United States EPA Tier 3 compliant marine propulsion engines which is scheduled for completion this summer.
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Big engine order for Panama canal tugs
The Panama Canal Authority has placed an order for 28 GE marine engines to power 14 new tugs.
