Tugs & Salvage – Page 36

  • Targe Towing and Ineos FPS have both selected Sanmar's Bogacay class tug (Sanmar)
    News

    Delivery and order round-up

    2019-08-29T12:18:00Z

    Once again tug delivery and order news provides evidence of an industry flourishing with fleet upgrades and replacements involving eight deliveries and 10 orders to report.

  • Jack Gaston compiled MJ's Tugs and Towing section until 2014
    News

    Jack Gaston, a personal reflection

    2019-08-21T11:06:00Z

    The tug world is mourning the passing of Jack Gaston, a writer with a formidable knowledge of the towing industry and original compiler of this column, writes Peter Barker.

  • 'Vilja' is a RAL TundRA 3600-H design (c) 3MI Group 2019)
    News

    Hybrid ice-breaking tug

    2019-08-01T10:32:00Z

    Gondan Shipbuilders has delivered a significant vessel in the ice-breaking hybrid tug ''Vilja'' described as the most powerful tug of its type in the world

  • A new home is required for the tug-tender 'Calshot' (Wikimedia Commons)
    News

    TOWLINES

    2019-08-01T10:12:00Z

    Desperate efforts are underway to save the tug/tender Calshot and for it to be preserved further as a tourist attraction.

  • 'Mark E Kuebler' is one of a series of ten tugs with Schottel thrusters (Schottel)
    News

    Schottel celebrates ten vessel order

    2019-08-01T10:07:00Z

    Propulsion and steering systems manufacturer Schottel is celebrating its involvement in a ten vessel US-built tug order while also expanding its nozzle range.

  • Shiphandling tugs are required to handle ever larger ships (Peter Barker)
    News

    ETA members debate safety and business issues

    2019-08-01T09:59:00Z

    The European Tugowners Association (ETA) has debated safe harbour towage operations and the business prospects of the industry at its annual meeting in Limassol.

  • The towing winch on IHC's Delta Tug is completely enclosed (Royal IHC)
    News

    The 'ultimate' escort tug presented

    2019-07-31T11:22:00Z

    IHC has revealed a new escort tug design aimed at addressing safety considerations, particularly with the handling of LNG carriers.

  • Peter Kok - WK Hydraulics (left) and Steef Staal - Damen Marine Components (right) (Damen)
    News

    Damen acquires WK Hydraulics

    2019-07-31T11:16:00Z

    Damen Marine Components (DMC) has expanded its component supply network with its acquisition of Dutch systems manufacturer WK Hydraulics.

  • 'Tsimshian Warrior' will operate at a Canadian propane export terminal (SAAM)
    News

    Delivery and order round-up

    2019-07-31T10:55:00Z

    Activity in the tug design and construction market shows no sign of letting up with no fewer than 10 items of news to report this month

  • The fire on 'Front Altair' was quickly extinguished (BBC)
    News

    Salvors respond to Gulf tanker incidents

    2019-07-04T13:04:00Z

    Boskalis subsidiary Smit Salvage has been appointed salvor for two tankers and their cargo following suspected attacks on the vessels in the Gulf of Oman.

  • Stephan Hennig  it the new UK SOSREP (MCA)
    News

    New UK SOSREP

    2019-07-04T11:59:00Z

    The UK has a new SOSREP with the appointment of Stephan Hennig by the MCA to the role of overseeing the UK’s response to accidents at sea.

  • 'Northguider' was secured for the winter to be salvaged this summer  (Kystverket)
    News

    Salvage round-up

    2019-07-04T11:53:00Z

    A snapshot of activity covering just a few months makes it clear there will always be work for the global salvage industry.

  • Svitzer will operate two tugs in Vitoria Brazil (Svitzer)
    News

    Svitzer adapts to changing market conditions

    2019-07-04T11:49:00Z

    Towing’s global influence is reflected in news from Svitzer concerning expansion in Brazil, a contract signing in the Caribbean and divesting of its Portuguese operation.

  • OSD-IMT's anchor-handling tug offers bollard pulls of around 120t (OSD-IMT)
    News

    Rebirth of the compact anchor-handling tug

    2019-07-04T11:17:00Z

    Dutch ship designer OSD-IMT has rekindled memories of its history with a new design of compact anchor-handling tug.

  • 'Nora B' is prepared for service at Hardinxveld (Peter Barker)
    News

    Tug delivery round-up

    2019-07-04T11:04:00Z

    Some months produce something of a drought when reporting new tug deliveries, not so this time around with ten new arrivals to mention, eight of which emanate from Damen Shipyards.

  • Around 400 delegates from around the world attended 'Tugnology '19' in Livperpool (Peter Barker)
    News

    The industry’s view of tug technology

    2019-07-04T10:59:00Z

    Key players from the world of towing have attended ‘Tugnology ‘19’ the biennial technical conference discussing developments within the industry.

  • Damen Maaskant prepares 'Multratug 6' for delivery (Peter Barker)
    News

    TOWLINES

    2019-06-20T11:28:00Z

    Damen Maaskant shipyard in Stellendam is busy putting final touches to the latest delivery for Multraship, the RSD 2513 tug ''Multratug 6''.

  • 'Afon Wen' moored in Falmouth after a five-week voyage from West Africa
    News

    Welsh-owned tug returns from West Africa

    2019-04-30T10:35:00Z

    When a sea-battered tug arrives in a UK port with barbed wire shrouding its wheelhouse it can be assumed she has seen some adventures in far distant waters, writes Graeme Ewens.

  • 'Solomon Trader's' engine room was flooded following the grounding (Australian High Commission Solomon Islands)
    News

    Grounding of the MV ‘Solomon Trader’

    2019-04-26T10:48:00Z

    Salvors are battling to save a bulk carrier and minimise pollution following its grounding on a sensitive reef on Rennell Island, part of the remote Solomon Islands.

  • 'Lingestroom's' versatility is reflected in the new category Green Award (Peter Barker)
    News

    TOWLINES

    2019-04-26T10:35:00Z

    Van Wijngaarden Marine Services’ Shoalbuster Lingestroom has become the first vessel to receive Green Award certification for a new ship type, Offshore Supply vessels.