News 2-4 – Page 56
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NewsSchottel to power all-electric tug eWolf
As Master Boat Builders begins construction of eWolf Schottel has reported it will supply the propulsion systems for what will be US’s first all-electric shiphandling tug.
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NewsDamen introduces ASD 2312 tug simulator
Dutch shipbuilder Damen has teamed up with Force Technology to develop a simulator for one of its popular tug designs at simulator centres and in the Cloud environment.
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NewsBoluda acquires Caledonian Towage Ltd
Boluda Towage and GEG (Holdings) Ltd have agreed a deal where the former will acquire Caledonian’s towage activities and its employees based at Invergordon, Scotland.
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NewsTug delivery and order round-up (February 2022)
A quiet news period allows room for a more detailed look at two tug deliveries and one order of interest reported in recent weeks, both with European involvement.
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NewsNext generation unmanned vessel
A ‘first of its kind’ autonomous surface vessel aims to tackle the complex challenges of effective uncrewed operations
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NewsFire-fighting on board a ship with no humans
Advanced fire fighting systems and safety equipment aboard ‘Yara Birkeland’, the world’s first fully autonomous containership, have successfully completed their first annual service.
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NewsBourbon transforms fleet management
Digitalising day-to-day operations helps ship owners reduce costs
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NewsCleaner waste collection
A waste service ship working for one European port is to be converted to hybrid power driving down emissions
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NewsDedicated to digital transformation
An electronic equipment supplier wants the industry to share all it knows about digital innovation
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NewsAutonomous project partnership
US classification society ABS will work with HHI’s Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and its autonomous navigation subsidiary, Avikus, to integrate autonomous and remote-control functions into vessels.
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NewsHydrogen engine retrofit payoff
One offshore wind crew transfer operator has benefitted from reduced fuel usage and emissions with catalytic hydrogen technology
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NewsTOWLINES (January 2022)
Russia’s Nevsky Shipyard has started sea trials with its latest arctic rescue tug Piltun.
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NewsComplex salvage operation for Tsavliris
An operation from last year reported recently by Tsavliris Salvage underlines the complexity of such incidents requiring the skill and resources only professional salvors can provide.
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NewsWärtsilä to develop advanced tugs in China
Wärtsilä Voyage has signed a MoU with China Classification Society (CSS) and Tianjin Port to develop China’s next-generation intelligent tug in line with CSS intelligent ship standards.
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NewsNew president for International Salvage Union
The Annual General Meeting of the International Salvage Union (ISU) has appointed Captain Nicholas Sloane as its new president with James Herbert selected as next secretary general.
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NewsMethanol fuel cell and biofuel tugs for Svitzer
Svitzer Towage has announced what it states will be the world’s first methanol fuel cell tug and conversion of its London and Medway fleet to burn carbon neutral marine biofuel.
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NewsKotug and Shift to develop E-Pusher batteries
Kotug International and Shift Clean Energy have formed a partnership to use Shift’s new PwrSwäp swappable batteries on Kotug’s E-Pusher tugs.
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NewsBoskalis sells KST and Maju Maritime
In another step in its divesting of harbour towage activities Boskalis has signed an agreement for the sale of its towage interests in Singapore and Malaysia to Rimorchiatori Mediterranei S.p.A.
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Tug delivery and order round-up (January 2022)
This month’s review includes five vessel deliveries and one order all with European connections and reflecting the popularity of standard designs from established shipyards specialising in tugs and workboats.
