Tugs & Salvage – Page 25

  • Seafarers are forced into longer tours of duty by Covid-19 (Kotug)
    News

    Tug crews living with Covid-19

    2020-09-01T11:34:00Z

    With a global operation Kotug had to adapt to Covid-19, including the very human side of how seafarers were affected by disrupted crew changes.

  • Wilson Sons operate 75 tugs in the major ports and terminals of Brazil (Wilson Sons)
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    Camera transformation for Wilson Sons tugs

    2020-09-01T11:28:00Z

    In a project already underway, 480 CCTV cameras and a local internet network are being installed across Wilson Sons’ Brazilian tug fleet.

  • The renamed 'GT Victory' leaves the slipway at Ramsgate (Mike Jackson)
    News

    TOWLINES

    2020-09-01T11:19:00Z

    Griffin Towage has announced an important addition to its fleet in the ex MTS tug MTS Victory now renamed GT Victory.

  • Captain Chris Stuchbury (Photo: Targe Towing)
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    Targe Towing mourns the loss of tug master

    2020-08-25T11:41:00Z

    Directors and staff at Targe Towing are mourning the tragic loss of one of their longest serving tug masters in a rail accident in a remote area of Scotland.

  • 'Jupiter's' towing winch is within the accommodation area below the wheelhouse (Damen)
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    Delivery and order round-up

    2020-07-30T11:42:00Z

    With just three deliveries and three orders of note this month we can examine some interesting items of news in more detail.

  • The Yenicay class is the smallest of Sanmar's latest featured tugs (Sanmar)
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    Out with the old in with the new for Sanmar

    2020-07-30T11:37:00Z

    Sanmar Shipyards has announced it is to discontinue its successful Sanmar, Dogançay and Ulupinar series of tugs.

  • Covid-19 meant the Memorandum of Understanding had to be signed online (TT&C)
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    Dutch tug training in South Africa

    2020-07-30T11:32:00Z

    Rotterdam-based Tug Training & Consultancy (TTC) has signed an MoU with South African Maritime Training Academy (SAMTRA) to train tug masters, ship pilots and captains.

  • Boluda's 'VB Cheetah' assists 'HMM Algeciras' in Rotterdam (Boluda)
    News

    Busy Boluda

    2020-07-29T11:06:00Z

    Boluda Towage has reported its part in the North Sea Port nautical partnership, handling the world’s largest container ship and a rebranding for one of its deepsea tugs.

  • One of the two French naval vessel enroute to Belgium (Hans Neels - Multraship)
    News

    TOWLINES

    2020-07-29T10:55:00Z

    Terneuzen-based Multraship Towage & Salvage has carried out a double tow of ex French naval vessels to Ghent in Belgium for recycling.

  • Piriou will build 20 tugs for the French Defence Procurement Agency (Piriou)
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    Delivery and order round-up

    2020-06-30T11:56:00Z

    Despite Covid-19 disruptions, this month’s look at the world of tug construction has news of no fewer than 32 vessels either delivered or recently ordered.

  • The Cyclotrac 3690 is built to a tractor tug configuration (OSD IMT)
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    OSD-IMT expands its tractor tug series

    2020-06-30T11:44:00Z

    Hoofddorp, the Netherlands-based ship designer OSD-IMT has expanded its range of tugs with the unveiling of a new multi-purpose tractor tug design.

  • Svitzer operates 440 tugs at 120 ports and 34 terminals globally (Peter Barker)
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    Svitzer announces contract renewals

    2020-06-29T17:08:00Z

    Svitzer has announced three contract extensions and a new towage service provision agreement demonstrating the global reach of major tug operators.

  • Bunker fuel was removed by zip-wire and hose from 'Blue Star' to the shore (Smit Salvage)
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    Salvage round-up

    2020-06-29T16:58:00Z

    High-profile shipping casualties attract the mainstream media with little mention of potential disasters averted through timely professional salvage intervention including a handful mentioned here.

  • Rotortugs are a particular feature of Kotug's tug fleet (Peter Barker)
    News

    TOWLINES

    2020-06-29T16:50:00Z

    Kotug International BV has completed the acquisition of offshore marine and terminal services provider Marsol International Ltd.

  • Three Bristol tugs were employed to extinguish the shoreside crane fire (Port of Bristol)
    News

    TOWLINES

    2020-05-19T10:39:00Z

    Three Port of Bristol tugs have assisted in extinguishing a fire on a shoreside crane while loading a bulk carrier carrying barley for export.

  • Kongsberg's US255 thrusters will power the world's first fully electric shiphandling tug (Kongsberg)
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    Kongsberg thrusters for fully electric tug

    2020-05-19T10:37:00Z

    Kongsberg Maritime’s azimuth thrusters have been selected to power a fully electric shiphandling tug, the first of its kind in the world.

  • Crowley's Harbor Class tugs were employed for the missile launch platform towout (Crowley)
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    Not rocket science for Crowley

    2020-05-19T10:24:00Z

    US family and employee-owned towage company Crowley has described its part in the loadout of a mobile spacecraft launch platform.

  • 'RT Endevour' is one of Kotug's Port Hedland tugs adapting to life with Covid-19 (Kotug)
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    Tug operators adapt to life with Covid-19

    2020-05-18T12:46:00Z

    Vital support sectors of the maritime world affected by Covid-19 are having to adopt new ways of operating in a world facing severe restrictions.

  • Port of Singapore is making the news in promoting sustainable operations (ABB)
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    ABB to power Asia’s first LNG hybrid tug

    2020-05-18T12:40:00Z

    Swiss technology company ABB Group has outlined its involvement in the newbuilding LNG-powered tug under construction for operation in the Port of Singapore.

  • 'CMS Wrestler' joins other Damen tugs in Clyde Marine Services' fleet (Damen)
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    Tug deliveries round-up

    2020-05-18T12:26:00Z

    Seven new tug deliveries held over from last month from Damen Shipyards Group are examined here including a closer look at the design types and new owners.