News 2-4 – Page 39
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NewsNew boats, new orders in the tug sector
The trend with new tug deliveries and orders remains positive including 12 vessels worthy of mention, mostly with European connections.
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NewsGlosten and ABB introduce methanol-hybrid tug
Naval architects Glosten and technology specialist ABB have joined forces to develop a methanol-hybrid shiphandling tug design.
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NewsCorvus to power carbon-free tugboat
Corvus Energy is to supply battery energy storage systems for Crowley’s zero-emissions tugboat project
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NewsReports highlight hazards can be fatal
CHIRP Maritime has published two reports reminding the industry of the inherent dangers with day-to-day towing operations.
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NewsTug owners debate industry trends
The European Tugowners Association (ETA) has been debating trends impacting its industry, a sector of vital importance to the shipping industry.
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NewsSteel cutting held for ‘Silver Ray’ cruise ship
Two sister cruise ships ‘with a host of innovations’ will join Silversea Cruises’ fleet in the next two years.
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NewsElectric ‘pushers’ unveiled for US waterways
Two new Electric Eel models are being unveiled for the US inland waterways network
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NewsNew Service Operation Vessels from Damen
Windcat Offshore has ordered a series of new hydrogen-powered Commissioning Services Operation Vessels (CSOVs) from Damen Shipyards.
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NewsDamen equips pusher-barge combinations
Damen is providing a range of components for two new pusher tug-barge combinations described as a “rare collaboration” producing the first complete inland vessels built in the Netherlands for a long time.
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NewsShift reaches 17 vessel milestone for tug batteries
Canadian energy services provider Shift Clean Energy has reported its tally for supplying batteries to tugs has now reached 17 vessels.
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NewsMSC to acquire Rimorchiatori Mediterranei
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co SA has agreed to acquire 100% of the share capital of Rimorchiatori Mediterranei S.p.A. from parent company Rimorchiatori Riuniti.
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NewsWorking to reinvigorate Lloyd’s Open Form
The International Salvage Union (ISU) has reported that momentum is building with work to reinvigorate the Lloyd’s Open Form (LOF) standard salvage contract.
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NewsFugro awarded offshore site contracts
Fugro will carry out investigations for the largest offshore wind farm site belonging to the Netherlands
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NewsBallard power for liquid hydrogen ferry
MF Hydra is the first ferry in the world to be powered by proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells running on liquid hydrogen
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NewsPrysmian to expand fleet with €200 million vessel
A new cable layer for Prysmian will cost a cool €200 million to build, plus cable equipment worth about another €40 million
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NewsCadeler due to treble its fleet of jack-ups
Cadeler’s sixth F-class vessel has been booked before it’s even been built.
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News£Multi-million cruise liner refurb completed
Birkenhead receives Borealis for a two-week refurbishment programme before the cruise liner heads off to work.
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News'The gate is open' for US/UK offshore
A recent UK delegation to the US has renewed emphasis on getting the state of North Carolina and its ports on board with offshore wind.
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NewsCSOV steel-cutting ceremony held for Olympic
The steel-cutting ceremony of a new construction service operation vessel (CSOV) for Olympic was held at hull yard Crist in Poland in November.
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NewsViking orders a further 3 cruise liners
A further three liners brings the total of vessels ordered this year to four in a sign of confidence in the cruise industry post Covid.
