Vessels News – Page 188
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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.
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NewsIt’s academic for Schottel, as success shows at SMM
Germany’s Schottel Group was in good spirits at the SMM Exhibition in Hamburg last month, the manufacturer of propulsion and steering systems reporting a record year in 2009, with €270m in turnover.
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NewsWaterjet propulsion for KNRM’s new fast rescue craft
Having undertaken trials with several different types of 9m rescue craft, The Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM) has introduced the Mare GTC 900 to its fleet of lifeboats.
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NewsNew battery technology holds promise for workboats
Tug boats idle up to 90% of the time and operate at full power the remaining 10%.
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News‘Hybrid ready’ transmission launched at SMM
ZF Marine used the occasion of SMM in Hamburg to debut its ‘hybrid ready’ transmission model ZF 9300 PTI, which is suitable for all types of fast vessels and workboats powered by engines up to 3,700 kW (5,000 hp) at 2,100 rpm.
