Tugs & Salvage – Page 55
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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.
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NewsLast of five LNG terminal tugs delivered
Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyard has completed a five-vessel tug order for Smit Lamnalco for operation at three LNG export terminals at the Port of Gladstone on Australia’s east coast.
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NewsMassive turnout for the tugs and towage two-day conference
The increasingly popular biennial Tugnology conference was held London for the second time. Tugnology 15 was convened on the 18 & 19th of May at the Lancaster Hotel, located in London’s ‘West End’.
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NewsBusy start to the year for Tsavliris Salvage
Piraeus based Tsavliris Salvage have reported on a busy first three months to the year responding to incidents ranging from on-going assistance to a sunken dredger to providing rescue towage services.
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NewsASD tug development in Argentina
Buenos Aires based shipyard Astilleros Unidelta SA are currently building an ASD shiphandling tug with the potential to attract local interest from a market familiar with European products.
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NewsTwin-fin twins for Kotug
Rotterdam based towage service provider Kotug has been active in the business of fleet expansion recently and now have two new tractor tugs for operation within their European harbour towage division.
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Salvage giants agree to merge
Two of the world’s leading marine service companies have agreed to merge their salvage divisions forming a new company operating under the name “Ardent” with operations commencing immediately.
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NewsWreck removal convention comes into force
The Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007 came into force recently placing strict liability on owners including provision of financial security and providing State Parties with extra rights.
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NewsCrowley crews’ courage recognised
The crew of two Crowley Maritime Corporation tugs have been honoured by the United States Coast Guard for their part in the emergency rescue tow of the drill barge ''Kulluk'' off Kodiak Island in December 2012.
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NewsA new design from Damen
Damen Shipyards has unveiled the first example of a new design with delivery of the ASD Tug 2913 tug ''Michel'' to German towage specialist Petersen & Alpers.
