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  • ISU members carried out 252 salvage services in 2017, a rise on the previous year (Smit Salvage)
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    ISU reports increase in pollution prevention figures

    2018-03-21T10:50:00Z

    The International Salvage Union (ISU) has presented its annual pollution prevention survey indicating trends enforcing the importance of the professional salvage industry.

  • Salvors prepare to right the 'Sirius Hoj' (Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board)
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    Dredger salvaged following capsize

    2018-03-21T10:46:00Z

    Danish salvage and offshore support company J.A. Rederiet has completed the salvage of a Danish dredger which capsized outside the port of Bogense, Denmark.

  • 'Kinaki' is the first of Sanmar's Delicay class tractor tug (Sanmar)
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    Delivery and order round-up

    2018-03-21T10:39:00Z

    News of tug deliveries and orders takes a notable upturn this month involving no fewer than 14 vessels many with significant European connections.

  • Shanghai Salvage has been appointed to remove 'Kea Trader' (Lomar Shipping)
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    Salvors battle to remove wreck of container ship

    2018-03-21T10:36:00Z

    An update on the condition of the stranded container ship ‘Kea Trader’ along with news of the next stage have been reported.

  • Responding to collisions, everyday work for Tsavliris (Tsavliris)
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    More LOF work for Tsavliris

    2018-03-21T10:30:00Z

    Tsavliris Salvage has reported a busy end to 2017 in a year where globally, salvors signed 63 Lloyd’s Open Form contracts, up from 49 in 2016.

  • BTO's fleet includes the 60tbp ASD tug 'Sund' (BTO)
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    New towing venture in Denmark and Sweden

    2018-03-21T10:24:00Z

    A joint venture has been announced that will see expansion of existing towing arrangements in Denmark and Sweden.

  • 'Papillon' is the first Damen tug with Veth Z-drives (Damen)
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    Veth Propulsion first for Damen tug

    2018-03-21T10:06:00Z

    With its wide range of thrusters, the name of Veth Propulsion is increasingly appearing in the tug sector, time for a closer look.

  • Schottel thrusters will power a New Zealand harbour tug (Schottel)
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    TOWLINES

    2018-03-21T09:54:00Z

    Schottel has reported receiving an order for thrusters for a new harbour tug being built by ASL Marine Shipyard in Singapore for Lyttelton Port Company in New Zealand.

  • The JV was signed aboard the training Rotortug 'RT Borkum' (Kotug)
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    Optimising the behind-the-scenes of harbour towing

    2018-03-20T12:09:00Z

    Towage provider Kotug International and maritime data expert Marana have formed a new venture to optimise in-port tug operations with a weather eye to the future.

  • It is hoped to raise £60,000 for the 'Brent' to get back sailing again (Steam Tug Brent Trust)
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    Keeping the towing heritage alive

    2018-03-20T11:53:00Z

    Efforts are underway to restore the historic British steam tug ‘Brent’ in time to attend the 75th D-Day Landings anniversary in 2019.

  • The boat is fitted with an aft wheelhouse that offers seating for six people
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    OXE diesel outboard powered landing craft

    2018-03-15T14:13:00Z

    Appearing at Seawork International 2018 will be this useful landing craft type workboat that is powered by a pair of the new OXE 200hp diesel outboard motors.

  • The new standard Watergrip propellers will benefit from a new inter-changeable bush system
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    Suzuki’s new Watergrip propeller range

    2018-03-09T12:33:00Z

    Suzuki has launched a series of new performance propellers for its outboard motor range at the Japan International Boat Show in Yokohama in March.

  • The vessel has been dubbed “the world’s foremost expedition ship”
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    ABB wins total solution order for first polar newbuild for Lindblad

    2018-03-08T16:50:00Z

    Swiss automation and propulsion giant ABB will deliver a comprehensive scope of power, automation, propulsion and digital solutions for the new Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. vessel that will take passengers on exploration cruises in remote polar areas.

  • The tug and barge depart from Ostend (Alfons Hakans)
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    TOWLINES

    2018-03-01T13:12:00Z

    A tug belonging to Finnish towage and heavy transport company Alfons Håkans has completed the tow of two large gravity foundations destined for a Danish offshore windfarm.

  • The Carrousel RAVE tug's winch is mounted on a ring around the wheelhouse (Damen)
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    Multraship’s game-changer enters service

    2018-03-01T13:09:00Z

    The new ‘game-changing’ Carrousel RAVE tug ‘Multratug 32’ has entered service with Dutch towage and salvage company Multraship.

  • Damen's Modular Multi Cats will operate in Canada (Damen)
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    Workboat Festival success for Damen

    2018-03-01T13:06:00Z

    The New Orleans Workboat Festival was the venue recently for signing of an order for two Damen Modular Multi Cats for Canadian principles.

  • 'RT Raven' is the biggest Rotorug built to date (Kotug)
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    Delivery and order round-up

    2018-03-01T12:53:00Z

    The pattern of delivery and order news is back in full swing this month with significant deliveries from European builders, orders of note from further afield and related news from engine supplier Cummins.

  • A number of deck equipment options are available with the Azistern 2870 (OSD)
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    OSD expands its Azistern tug series

    2018-02-19T11:17:00Z

    Offshore Ship Designers (OSD) has revealed the latest addition to its Azistern tug series with a compact, fuel-efficient tug featuring low wash and offering a degree of adaptability to suit specific requirements.

  • The Lankonect allows a variable breaking force to be selected (Lankhorst)
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    Lankhorst making the right connection

    2018-02-19T11:07:00Z

    Maritime rope supplier Lankhorst Ropes has introduced a new towline connection aimed at providing tug owners with a quicker and safer method of connecting the various components that make up a towline.

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    Important reference for new Cummins engine

    2018-01-30T11:52:00Z

    Following delivery from a Spanish shipyard of two waterjet catamaran crew boats, Cummins has contracted Robert Allan Ltd to prepare drawings of its proven RAstar 3500 tug featuring the former’s new QSK95 marine diesel.