Vessels News – Page 204
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NewsCrowley provide all year round Emergency Response Tug
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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NewsUNV delivers a new series of ETVs to SASEMAR
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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NewsWartsila powers into ship design
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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NewsNew Chinese Rescue Tug attends ITS 2008
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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News'Ugie Runner' creates interest at Seawork
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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NewsNew tugs and fleet changes for Kotug
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, ...
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NewsMultraship takes delivery of new multipurpose tug
Another Dutch operator to introduce a Turkish built tug in recent weeks is Terneuzen based Multraship. The new multipurpose ASD vessel ' Multratug 17 ' was christened on 12 June at a special ceremony in its home port, attended by approximately 350 guests.
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NewsPower products aplenty at Seawork 2008
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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NewsProtector scoops award at Seawork
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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NewsHalyard propel ahead following Seawork 2008
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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NewsAlpha seen, Omega announced at Seawork
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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News'Apex' joins the Solent Towage fleet
The UK based Solent Towage Ltd welcomed another brand new vessel to their Southampton based fleet at the end of April when the high performance Voith escort tug ' Apex' arrived from the Gondan shipyard in Spain.
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NewsVSPs serve OSVs in high seas
Offshore Construction Vessels (OCVs) currently under construction are to be driven by five Voith Schneider Propellers (VSPs) For Voith Turbo Schneider Propulsion, the new type of vessel represents another engineering feat, because it is the largest and most powerful ship ever fitted with VSP as main propulsion systems.
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NewsDart Harbour repowers workboat fleet
Three workboats operated by Dart Harbour and Navigation Authority in the UK have been repowered with Perkins Sabre engines.
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NewsSeawork combo for Orkney Islands pilot boat
One of the great things about Seawork is that it provides an annual get together for the exhibitors, many of whom will have collaborated from distance on projects throughout the year in an almost infinite variety of potential combinations.
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NewsSounds of silence at Seawork 2008
Halyard, Europe’ s largest designer and manufacturer of specialist marine exhaust systems, will be showcasing two of its newest products on Stand 145 at Seawork International 2008.
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NewsSeawork exhibitor sends fast craft flying
Cheltenham UK based water jet propulsion specialist Ultra Dynamics Ltd will again be displaying their UltraJet range of marine jet drives at Seawork 2008.
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NewsShafts and hubs get Seawork launch
Devon UK based marine equipment supplier H4 Marine returns for Seawork International 2008 with two new products to launch, one of which will also feature in the Seawork Innovations Showcase.
