Tugs & Salvage – Page 55
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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.
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NewsURAG boost their Hamburg fleet
German towage service provider URAG have expanded their fleet with the recent addition of the two newbuild Damen ASD 2411 stern-drive tugs ''Brake'' and ''Perfect'' to operate in the port of Hamburg.
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NewsFirst of Fairplay’s new twins delivered
Hamburg based Fairplay Towage have taken delivery of the first of a pair of hybrid tractor tugs from Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Armon Navia Shipyards.
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NewsMultraship joins the green tug club
The Netherlands based towage and salvage specialist Multraship has become the latest owner to join the ‘green’ tug club with delivery of the Damen ASD Tug 2810 Hybrid Multratug 28.
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NewsInnovative new tug for Foss Maritime
Seattle based Foss Maritime have christened the first of three Arctic Class tugs designed for operation in extreme conditions and now ready for its first job, an oil industry tow from South Korea to the Alaskan Arctic.
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NewsSanmar delivers the first RAscal 1800
Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar have a now well-established involvement with vessels from naval architect Robert Allan Ltd and they have recently added the first RAscal 1800 tug to their own fleet.
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NewsRecovering trapped oil from sunken wrecks
Norwegian company Miko Marine have developed a tool to quickly and economically recover trapped oil from sunken vessels before it has a chance to escape and cause environmental damage.
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NewsCoping with maritime accidents and emergencies
Lloyd’s Maritime Academy, supported by the International Salvage Union, Safety4Sea and Lloyd’s List are holding a seminar, Managing Maritime Accidents & Emergencies on how to cope when disaster strikes at sea.
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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.
