Tugs & Salvage – Page 37
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NewsCaterpillar and Sanmar develop hydraulic hybrid system
Caterpillar Marine and Sanmar Shipyards have entered into a collaboration agreement to build a tug with an innovative hydraulic propulsion system furthering principle of a hybrid tug design.
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NewsDelivery and order round-up
This month, while we report on three tug deliveries the news is dominated by orders for no fewer than sixteen vessels indicating a continuing appetite for owners to replace existing tonnage, and service new contracts.
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NewsIndustry mourns the loss of Allan Brunton-Reed
The death has been announced of Allan Brunton-Reed, founder chairman of the ABR Company Ltd and mastermind behind the ITS Conventions and Tugnology conferences.
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NewsEncouraging results for Markey’s variable-slip towing brake
Foss Maritime has provided feedback on the variable-slip towing brake, a newly-introduced feature of the Markey towing winches on its three Arctic-class ocean-going tugs.
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NewsDeclining revenues, nurdles and icebergs
The International Salvage Union''s annual marine journalists'' lunch brings news of a resilient and vibrant industry despite a fifty percent reduction in emergency response and wreck removal income for its members in 2016.
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NewsInnovative new propulsion system from Caterpillar
‘Just proven components combined in a different but screaming simple way’ is how Caterpillar Marine describe its new propulsion system aimed at improving efficiency including for applications in the towage industry.
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NewsNew inland tug design from Deltamarin
With the benefits of freight transport by inland waterways within Europe attracting increasing attention, Deltamarin has developed an inland vessel with capabilities including towing and pushing
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NewsIskes Towage contributes to Port of Fujairah expansion plans
Ijmuiden-based Iskes Towage & Salvage is to contribute to port expansion plans with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Amsterdam Port Consultants (APC) and Port of Fujairah (POF).
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NewsFirst major restoration in 80 years for historic tug
Foss Shipyard in Seattle has completed a ten-day drydocking assessment of the condition of what is believed to be the world’s oldest wooden tug in preparation for a major restoration project.
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NewsStudy considers Panama Canal tug safety
An A-list team of international experts led by The Maritime Group International (TMG) has delivered a review of tug operations in the newly expanded Panama Canal.
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NewsDelivery and order round-up
For this month’s look at recent deliveries and orders we consider eight newbuilds with European connections, and news of a new tug series from Robert Allan Ltd being built by Cheoy Lee Shipyards
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NewsTight squeeze canal tow for cruise ship section
Rotterdam-based Kotug and Hamburg-based Bugsier Reederei have played a key role in the towing of the first of two engine room sections through the Kiel canal locks with a gap of just centimetres each side.
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NewsFloating turbines and giant container ships keeping Boluda busy
Boluda France has reported on two towing operations perhaps routine, but of interest involving France’s first floating offshore wind turbine and assisting one of the world’s largest container ships.
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NewsGrand naming for Østensjø’s dual-fuel trio
Three of the more notable tugs deliveries in recent times have now completed the process of their entry into service with the traditional name-giving ceremony at Hammerfest in Norway.
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NewsNew eco-friendly tug designs from Wärtsilä
Helsinki-based technology group Wärtsilä has introduced three new tug designs featuring its HY propulsion system adding to designs and innovations aimed at addressing environmental and efficiency issues.
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NewsDamen opens its doors for another Workboat Festival
Damen Shipyards has thrown open its doors for the second year to an invited audience of clients, industry partners and media representatives including from ‘MJ’, showcasing its range of workboats.
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NewsDelivery and order round-up
This month’s look at new arrivals to the tug world together with recent orders, as usual concerns news with predominantly European involvement but also from further afield of industry interest.
