Tugs & Salvage – Page 102

  • News

    Obituary - John Meade

    2002-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Readers will be saddened by the news that John Meade, founder of the Holyhead Towing Company and well-known entrepreneur has passed away.

  • Adsteam have sold the tractor tug Egerton.
    News

    Towlines

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Secretary of the British Tugowners Association Mr David Randell has retired after serving the organisation for over 20 years. His successor is David Asprey of the Chamber of Shipping. Contact details in future will be as follows; - British Tugowners Association, Carthusian Court, 12 Carthusian Street, London EC1 6EZ

  • A spectacular shot of Multratug 12 on trials with the new Carrousel in use.
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    New Towing Carrousel Causes a Stir

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    One of the most interesting technical innovations to be introduced to the towage industry at ITS 2002, and one that has progressed since the conference, was undoubtedly the Carrousel Towing System, a revolutionary patented towing connection. A towing connection mounted on a completely circular track, the so called Carrousel is ...

  • Cocle is one of four new tugs for the Panama Canal.
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    East Isle Build ASD Tugs for Panama Canal

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The East Isle Shipyard of St. John, Canada, part of the Irving Group, has two powerful azimuthing stern drive tugs under construction for the Panama Canal Authority.

  • Zeus 1 on show against Bilbaos famous hanging bridge.
    News

    Spanish Builders Show Their Wares

    2002-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Among the new tugs displayed in Bilbao was the newly completed Zeus 1 due to be delivered to Svitzer Wijsmuller for LNG terminal operations at Point Fortin in Trinidad.

  • Posiedon is a powerful 22m tug for Guatamala.
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    Towlines

    2002-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Tugs from Adsteam Towage (London) Ltd and towmaster Capt Eric Johnson from United Salvage Ltd safely delivered the 106 suite floating hotel Sunborn to its berth alongside the Excel Events Centre in London''s Royal Docks in mid-April. The liner-like engineless vessel was towed though the locks and cuttings of the ...

  • Regain tows refuse barges downriver for Cory Environmental.
    News

    Cory Environmental River Fleet Prepare for New Contract

    2002-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Cory Environmental, Lighterage Division, is preparing the way to meet the requirements of a new long term contract to operate waste transfer stations in Greater London and carry away compacted refuse using their well established fleet of tugs and barges on the river Thames.

  • Kincraig is now covered by the new ISM system at JP Knight (Caledonian) Ltd.
    News

    J P Knight Extend ISM Accreditation

    2002-05-01T00:00:00Z

    In the same year that they celebrate their 110 years in the towage business, Medway based J P Knight Ltd have announced further International Safety Management (ISM) accreditation within the group.

  • A full description of Herman will appear next month.
    News

    'Herman' is Handed Over at Hardinxveld

    2002-05-01T00:00:00Z

    On 8 May Herman a new Shoalbuster 2280 for Scheepvaartbedrif HermanSr, BV was formally christened and handed over by Damen Shipyards at Hardinxveld.

  • News

    GII/150 Voith Propulsion Units Used in Unique Barge Thruster

    2002-05-01T00:00:00Z

    A joint venture with Rivertech Systems and Edison Chouest Offshore of the USA, Kongsberg Simrad of Norway and Voith Schiffstechnik Gmbh of Heidenheim, has resulted in a unique new vessel to assist with push towing.

  • Adelaar will be part of a new fleet in Bordeaux.
    News

    Towlines

    2002-04-01T00:00:00Z

    A new tug fleet has been formed by Soc De Rem L Thomas of Rouen to serve the port of Bordeaux. The four-tug fleet has been assembled by purchasing secondhand tonnage from elsewhere in Europe.

  • The Falkirk Wheel was due to be formally opened on 1 May.
    News

    New Voith Tractors for the French Navy

    2002-04-01T00:00:00Z

    The first of two powerful Voith Schneider propelled tractor tugs is currently nearing completion for the French Navy at the Socarenam shipyard in Boulogne. Esterel, and sistership Luberon, are due for delivery later in the year and will be used to handle the aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle at the ...

  • News

    International Tug and Salvage Event Set to Break Records

    2002-04-01T00:00:00Z

    ITS 2002, the seventeenth International Tug & Salvage Convention and Exhibition, takes place in Bilbao, Spain from 13-17th May - a natural location bearing in mind the current strength of the host country''s tug building market.

  • The Afon Cefnis after deck has a large clear working area protected with hardwood cladding
    News

    'Supertug' for Charter

    2002-04-01T00:00:00Z

    The 40,000ihp ''Supertug'' Fotiy Krylov has been offered for charter. Brokers Marcon International, Inc of Coupeville, WA, USA have been authorised by the Russian Navy to offer for long-term commercial bareboat charter the twin screw, ocean fire fighting salvage tugs Fotiy Krylov and the smaller SB-408.

  • News

    Volvo Penta Supply Engines for New Russian Tugs

    2002-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Volvo Penta has signed an important order to supply engines for a series of new tugs for the Ukraine, in a deal involving the delivery of 15 diesel engines for three sister vessels to be built in 2002.

  • Sandsfoot Castle is back in service after an extensive refit.
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    Towlines

    2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

    The Newhaven port authority has awarded a contract to Kent based N E Murray (Marine Contractors) to provide shiphandling services, following an increase in the size and frequency of ferries using the port. From the 19 March the twin-screw ''Dog class'' tug Nore Commodore will be on station to offer ...

  • The aircraft carrier Varyag was towed to China by Nikolay Chiker.
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    Tsavliris Complete Three Month Varyag Tow

    2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

    The Tsavliris Salvage Group has delivered the half-finished aircraft carrier Varyag to her new owners in China at the end of a marathon towage operation lasting 110 days.

  • Dogancay IV alongside in Turkey during the hand-over and flag changing ceremony.
    News

    Sanmar Delivers 'Dogancay IV' to Morocco

    2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

    A new twin-screw tug, the Dogancay IV, has been delivered to a Moroccan operator at a recent flag-change ceremony by Sanmar Denizcilik Makina ve Ticaret Ltd of Istanbul, Turkey.

  • The Capt I B Harvey is shown towing a Van Oord ACZ barge from North Wales to Holland.
    News

    Tug Refits Broaden WCT's Operational Scope

    2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

    The Capt I B Harvey of WCT Offshore Ltd is seen in her new role as short sea coastal tug towing a barge for Van Oord ACZ from Mostyn in North Wales to Dordrecht in Holland.

  • Towing Diamond was flagship of the TSA fleet.
    News

    Towlines

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd have continued with their fleet modernisation plans, taking advantage of favourable foreign exchange rates and low rates of interest. The recently acquired tug MCS Alix has been sold on to a buyer in Trinidad, and two further vessels purchased.