Tugs & Salvage – Page 49
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NewsNew Shoalbuster for Abu Dhabi – three weeks early
Abu Dhabi Petroleum Ports Operating Company (IRSHAD), part of the ADNOC group of companies have taken delivery of a Damen Shoalbuster 2308, three weeks ahead of schedule.
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NewsUzmar delivers push-tugs for South American operation
Uzmar Shipyard in Turkey has delivered eight Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) designed push-tugs, part of an optimised tug-barge system delivering ore from Brazil down the Paraguay-Paraná river to Uruguay, a distance of 2,500km.
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NewsSanmar six for Svitzer
Denmark based Svitzer Towage have placed a significant order for six Robert Allan Ltd designed terminal escort tugs with Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar.
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NewsSouth Africa’s Hippo hits the water
The South African Navy has taken delivery of the first of two Damen ATD 2909 azimuth tractor tugs bearing the name ‘Imvubu’ meaning Hippo.
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NewsNeri orders its first Damen tug
Italian tug owner Fratelli Neri S.p.A. has placed an order for its first Damen tug which will also be the first ASD tug in the Mediterranean with a Damen render recovery escort winch.
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NewsMilestone Multi Cat delivery for MCS
Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) have taken delivery of their first Multi Cat 3013 adding to the Scottish company’s Damen built fleet and the first delivery from the Dutch builder’s Sharjah shipyard which opened in 2014.
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NewsA smaller EDDY is introduced
Following the entry into service with German tug operator URAG in Bremerhaven late last year of the ‘EDDY 1’ news of a smaller 24m version to join the EDDY Tug family has been announced.
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NewsChina joins the LNG-powered tug club
The recent delivery of Asia’s first tug powered solely by LNG provides an indication that the adoption of the fuel is attracting attention globally with elements of particular interest for Rolls-Royce and China.
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NewsSanmar delivers first of four tugs to Aqaba
Sanmar Shipyard are currently working on a major seven vessel order for Aqaba and recently delivered the ‘Hashim 3’ first of four Robert Allan Terminal RAstar 2800 tugs.
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NewsWaterland for Wagenborg
An expansion in activities for Delfzijl, The Netherlands based Wagenborg Towage has seen them adding to their tug fleet with the bareboat charter of the Damen Shoalbuster 3511 ‘Waterland’.
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NewsUnder the bonnet of Fairplay’s new tractors
Propulsion and steering systems provider Schottel Group have revealed details of the hybrid propulsion system installed in two tractor tugs delivered recently by Astilleros Armon Shipyard to Fairplay Towage.
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NewsBugsier orders its first Damen tug
Hamburg based tug owner Bugsier Reederei has placed an order for its first ever Damen built tug in the form of a ASD 2411 model to serve as a harbour tug in German ports.
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NewsSalvage 2014 a vibrant industry providing a vital service
The International Salvage Union has published annual statistics for 2014 showing the value of the salvage industry to the shipping world in general and the often unrecognised contribution to environmental protection.
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NewsArdent hits the ground running
Global maritime giants Svitzer and Titan Salvage recently announced the merger of their salvage divisions to be known as ‘Ardent’ (see ‘MJ’ June 2015) and already have two developments to report on.
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NewsMulti Cats bound for Scottish renewables duties
Two Scottish owners have recently taken delivery of Damen Multi Cats in a development which can be viewed alongside the growing marine renewables industry in the region.
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NewsSvitzer’s Australian hybrid quartet complete
The last in the series of four eco-friendly hybrid tugs have now been delivered to Svitzer for operation at Chevron Australia’s Gorgon LNG installation off the country’s northwest coast.
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NewsVoith water tractors for Port of Alexandria
Domestic shipyards in Egypt are set to benefit from an order for four new Voith Water Tractors (VWT) for Alexandria Port Authority.
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NewsBusy times for Damen
Damen are known for their ability to supply tugs from stock to tight timescales and the Gorinchem based shipbuilder recently reported on eight vessel orders covering a wide range from their portfolio.
