Tugs & Salvage – Page 56
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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.
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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.
