Tugs & Salvage – Page 53
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NewsMarathon tow for Fairmount
Three tugs from Fairmount Marine have completed the marathon tow of one of the world’s largest FPSOs'' Petrojarl Knarr'' from the builder’s yard in South Korea to Haugesund in Norway.
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NewsHappy birthday McAllister Towing
One of North America’s best known tug owning companies McAllister Towing & Transportation recently held a gala event in New York celebrating 150 years in the maritime industry.
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NewsRegular customer returns to Damen
Dutch tug owner and operator Seacontractors have returned to Damen with an order for three new vessels, including the maritime service provider’s ninth Shoalbuster tug.
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NewsOrder rush for Voith
It has been a busy few months for Voith GmbH securing two separate orders covering 18 newbuild tugs and their announcement of a new design variant of the Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP).
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NewsNingbo Port receives new Robert Allan tug
Ningbo Port Company Ltd have taken delivery of a new ship-handling tug ‘Yong Gang Tuo 31’ from Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard (Group) Ltd, built to a Robert Allan Ltd design.
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NewsPrompt delivery offered for new Malaysian tug
Sibu Sarawak-based Rajang Maju Marine Industries has added another tug to their portfolio of handy-sized traditional design tugs available for prompt delivery.
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NewsDamen nozzles for ALP super tugs
Damen Marine Components (DMC) are to supply a total of eight propeller nozzles for a series of four ultra-long distance anchor-handling tugs for ALP Maritime Services.
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NewsYuexin delivers three for Myanmar service
Chinese Yuexin Ocean Engineering Ltd have delivered three powerful ASD tugs for service in an energy project between China and Myanmar.
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NewsNew Venture for Carmet Tugs
Wirral, UK-based Carmet Tug Company recently acquired an addition to their fleet in the form of a previously Spanish owned single-screw coastal tug that will sail under the Carmet flag with the name ‘Venture’.
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NewsSanmar busy delivering Robert Allan tugs
Turkish tug builder Sanmar’s new custom built shipyard at Tuzla Bay on the outskirts of Istanbul is keeping busy, recently delivering three different Robert Allan Ltd design ASD tugs to owners in Italy, Peru and Norway.
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News'Costa Concordia' salvors awarded
Houston Based Titan Salvage has been awarded the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) 2014 Corporate Marine Environment Protection Award.
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News'Diver Master' salvage
The Danish tug ‘Diver Master’ sank at the Port of Esbjerg on 4 August 2014 while assisting the tall ship ‘Kreuzenshtern’ under departure. Thanks to this being a heavily trafficked area, a rapid salvage operation was required.
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NewsSMS Towage expansion continues with new tug christening
Yorkshire (UK) based SMS Towage Ltd have marked the entry into service of the latest addition to their expanding fleet with the naming of the ASD tug Yorkshireman.
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NewsSvitzer establishes Regional Training Centre in Bahamas
Global towage provider Svitzer has opened a Regional Training Centre in Freeport, Grand Bahama featuring what is described as the most complete navigation simulator in the region.
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NewsAnother Pella tug for Russia
The latest in a series of ASD tugs from the Saint Petersburg Shipyard Pella, the RB-413, has been handed over to the Baltic Fleet of the Russian Federation.
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NewsCrowley’s third Ocean Class tug christened
Crowley Maritime Corporation recently held the christening ceremony for their tug ''Ocean Sky'' in Houston, the third of their impressive Ocean Class series of four newbuild tugs.
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News'Fox Fighter' proves itself
Norwegian workboat owner Samba AS recently took delivery of a Damen Multi Cat 2712 which was immediately put to the test encountering gales for most of the three day delivery voyage, a test it passed with flying colours.
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Dyneema ropes fundamental for ‘Concordia’ parbuckling
The ‘Costa Concordia’ parbuckling operation on the rocks of the Italian island of Giglio has been a success in many ways. High performance ropes with Dyneema played a key role in the operation, according to Netherlands based DSM Dyneema.
