Tugs & Salvage – Page 51
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NewsDamen’s Shoalbuster gets bigger
Van Wijngaarden Marine Services, based in Sliedrecht the Netherlands are demonstrating their faith in Damen’s Shoalbuster series of tugs with an order for what will be their fourth example, and a new model Shoalbuster.
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NewsProfits up for Boskalis’ towage arm
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. have published their 2014 annual report announcing increased overall profits, their towage division dominated by their various joint ventures.
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NewsNo-nonsense guide for safe harbour towage
The European Tugowners Association (ETA) have published guidelines for safe harbour towage operations which should be compulsory reading for every crew member of vessels involved with ship-assist towing.
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NewsALP Maritime expansion - the next step
The next step in ALP Maritime Services’ expansion plan is underway with their taking over of the first two of six tugs from the fleet of Harms Bergung.
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NewsURAG takes the green road
German tug owner Unterweser Reederei GmbH (URAG) has reported on its measures to join the current drive in the tug world aimed at reducing fuel consumption and lowering emissions.
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NewsAncona tug fleet boosted with Damen order
CORIMA, part of the Italian Gesmar Group have ordered a Damen ASD Tug 2810 with duties including operations in demanding conditions at two offshore oil terminals in the Adriatic Sea.
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NewsA mini tug with mighty punch
When the Suez Canal wanted to replace its fleet of 23 ft open mooring boats, they looked on the market and did not find any suitable candidates. There were plenty of fast RIBs with outboards or stern-drives, some slow steel boats, but very few if any boats fulfilling the required ...
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NewsPilots’ association chairman to give key address at Tugnology ‘15
The ABR Company has announced that Capt Don Cockrill, chairman of the UK Maritime Pilots’ Association (UKMPA), will deliver the opening address at Tugnology ’15, ABR’s biennial two-day conference which will take place in London on 19 and 20 May this year.
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NewsParental harmony for Nigerian dredging pair
A package comprising a tug and cutter suction dredger (CSD) have been supplied by Damen Shipyards to a long-term Nigerian customer and given names that translate into ''Daddy Sam'' and ''Mummy Sarah'' respectively.
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NewsArctic rescue twins delivered
Wismar based Nordic Yards have delivered the latest two in a series of high specification ice-breaking rescue and salvage vessels to the Russian Ministry of Transport.
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NewsDevelopments at Kotug
Kotug International BV have made two important announcements reporting a European merger agreement with fellow Dutch towage provider Smit and an exclusive deal for towage services in Rotterdam.
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Enquiry reports on Danish tug capsize
The Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board has reported on the foundering of the tug Dive Master while assisting the departure of a sail training vessel from Esbjerg in 2014.
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NewsThree more green tugs for Norway
The gradual introduction of ‘green’ tugs is continuing with an order for three dual-fuel escort tugs for Norwegian ship owner Østensjø Rederi to operate for Statoil.
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NewsVehicle carrier on the road to recovery
Copenhagen based Svitzer A/S have successfully concluded the salvage of the vehicle carrier Höegh Osaka following its high-profile grounding in the Solent in an incident attracting worldwide media attention.
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NewsTrio of new tugs for Svitzer UK
The UK fleet of Svitzer Towage has received a boost with the arrival of three new tugs, two built in Vietnam and one in Turkey.
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NewsSecond of fourteen from Damen for Kuwait
A major order for Damen Shipyards Group to provide nine ASD 3213 and five ASD 2810 tugs for Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) is gathering pace with delivery of the second ASD 3213, KOC Shahem.
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NewsThree new tugs for Multraship
Dutch towage and salvage company Multraship and Damen Shipyards Group have announced details of a major order that will see delivery of three new ASD tugs including a hybrid version.
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NewsTwo smaller deliveries from Damen
It is often larger vessels from the stable of Damen Shipyards that catch the eye but their range of smaller tugs are equally in demand as with two recent 19m and 16m deliveries including an ice-classed example.
