Vessels News – Page 188

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    TOWLINES

    2008-07-30T12:36:00Z

    Propulsion specialist Schottle GmbH & Co. KG has been reorganized, with a new corporate structure to meet the increasing demands of shipbuilding worldwide. With effect from 29 June 2007, Schottel''s headquarters in Spay/Rhine and Schottel Antriebstechnik GmbH in Wismar have been merged to form the new Schottel GmbH, with its ...

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    Voith the Choice for China

    2008-07-30T12:36:00Z

    The concept of the Voith Water Tractor proved popular with the Shanghai Port Authority. Last year, it had ordered two such VWTs to be completed by October this year.

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    Harley Goes Green with 'Lela Joy'

    2008-07-30T12:36:00Z

    As of January this year all newbuilds for service in US waters are required to be powered with engines that meet the US Environmental Protection Agency''s Tier 2 emission standards.

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    Promoting Best Practice in Casualty Management

    2008-07-30T12:36:00Z

    Recent casualties, including the ''MSC Napoli'', have brought the issue of places of refuge back under the spotlight.

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    Phenix is New and Highly Refined

    2008-07-30T12:36:00Z

    Solent Towage Ltd has stationed the new Voith escort tug ‘ Phenix’ in Southampton Water in support of their towage services at the ESSO terminal at Fawley. The tug was delivered to Solent Towage, a subsidiary of Ostensjo Rederi of Haugesund, Norway, in late December by the Spanish shipyard Astilleros ...

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    Svitzer Continue a Significant Newbuild Programme

    2008-07-30T12:36:00Z

    Since taking over the Wijsmuller Group in 2001 and the acquisition of Adsteam in 2007, Danish owned Svitzer has introduced over 90 new vessels to its fleets around the world. In order to maintain its position as a true market leader in harbour and terminal towage, the company has a ...

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    Rimorchiatori Riuniti Introduce 'Messico'

    2008-07-30T12:36:00Z

    Rimorchiatori Riuniti of Genoa, Italy have taken delivery of the ‘ Messico’ , a new offshore support and escort tug, to add to their growing fleet of versatile tugs. This latest vessel, designed by Robert Allan Ltd., naval architects of Vancouver BC in Canada, is designated an AVT 36/70 E ...

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    UK Based Hepworth Busy with Holyhead Orders

    2008-07-30T12:36:00Z

    Once again Hepworth Shipbuilders of Paull on Humberside are busy with new tugs for the Holyhead Towing Company Ltd. The shipyard is currently busy completing the new triple screw tug ‘ Afon Cymyran’ and an order for a new 25m tug has recently been announced.

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    Damen introduce a new tractor design

    2008-07-28T20:09:00Z

    For the first time in many years Damen Shipyards has introduced a new tractor tug design to their extensive range of series built tugs and workboats. In the recent past the company has ignored tractor designs, concentrating their efforts on the development of azimuthing stern drive shiphandling tugs of all ...

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    Crowley provide all year round Emergency Response Tug

    2008-07-28T20:09:00Z

    Crowley Maritime Corporation has been awarded a contract by the Washington Department of Ecology to supply an all year round emergency response tug, to be based in Neah Bay, Washington state USA. This unprecedented move enables an emergency response tug to provide a continuous service to disabled ships, help prevent ...

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    Towlines

    2008-07-28T20:09:00Z

    Ijmuiden based B Iskes & Son Towage and Salvage has taken delivery of ‘ Triton’ , the latest newbuilding in their growing tug fleet. The new tug, built by the Dearsan Shipyard in Turkey to the popular Robert Allan Rampart 3200 design, is a vessel of 32m in length and ...

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    UNV delivers a new series of ETVs to SASEMAR

    2008-07-28T20:09:00Z

    Union Naval Valencia (UNV), a subsidiary of the Boluda Group, is close to delivering a four tug series of salvage tugs to SASEMAR, the government funded Spanish Maritime Salvage Agency.

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    Wartsila powers into ship design

    2008-07-18T20:09:00Z

    Finnish propulsion systems specialist Wartsila has acquired the global ship design group Vik-Sandvik, an independent group providing design and engineering services to ship owners and the ship building industry worldwide.

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    Power products aplenty at Seawork 2008

    2008-07-01T20:09:00Z

    Bradford UK based Centa Transmissions launched a number of new and diverse power transmission products at Seawork International 2008 in Southampton last month.

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    Protector scoops award at Seawork

    2008-07-01T20:09:00Z

    At the end of the opening day of Seawork 2008, Hamilton Jet (UK) were presented with an award from client Tzvika Hendler Ltd for their contribution to the Protector, a remote controlled waterjet propelled combat system. The award was presented to Tony Jones and Peter Morgan of Hamilton Jet by ...

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    Halyard propel ahead following Seawork 2008

    2008-07-01T20:09:00Z

    Halyard (M & I) Ltd, are celebrating another successful year at Seawork, having showcased two of its newest products at the show, launching the CV48 Aquadrive and also showing their new water separator.

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    Alpha seen, Omega announced at Seawork

    2008-07-01T20:09:00Z

    Diesel and gas powered engines and generating manufacturer Lister Petter officially announced the forthcoming marine version of their Omega diesel engine range at the Seawork International 2008 exhibition in Southampton last month.

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    New Chinese Rescue Tug attends ITS 2008

    2008-07-01T20:09:00Z

    The big rescue tug Nan Hai Jiu 101, operated by the China Rescue and Salvage Bureau (CRS), travelled to Singapore specifically to attend ITS 2008. A restricted number of delegates, including your correspondent, were invited to a reception aboard this impressive vessel.

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    'Ugie Runner' creates interest at Seawork

    2008-07-01T20:09:00Z

    Visitors to Seawork 2008 were able to see for themselves the first tug/workboat to be fitted with the unique Mampaey ‘ Dynamic Towing System’ (DOT) and to watch a demonstration of the vessel and its towing gear.

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    New tugs and fleet changes for Kotug

    2008-07-01T20:09:00Z

    On 3 June Kotug formally christened the SD Shark and SD Stingray, the first two vessels in a quartet of four new tugs built in Turkey. Both vessels are now in service in Rotterdam and will be joined by the SD Seal, which arrived in the Netherlands on 19 June, ...