Tugs & Salvage – Page 73
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NewsThames tug Chiefton capsizes in a tragic accident
During the morning of Friday 12 August, the tug Chiefton capsized and sank on the river Thames while towing the crane barge Skyline near Convoys Wharf, a short distance from Greenwich Pier.
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NewsITC sells Sirocco and Sumatras
Dutch towage contractor ITC has sold its last two ‘S-Wind’ class vessels, Sirocco and Sumatras, just a few months after announcing the sale of the Simoon and Suhaili. (See MJ May 2011)
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NewsCrowley looks forward to its first ‘Ocean’ class tug
The first of four ‘Ocean class’ deepsea tugs destined for the fleet of Crowley Maritime in the USA is rapidly nearing completion at the shipyard of Bollinger Marine Fabricators LLC in Amelia, Louisiana.
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NewsNo reprieve for UK Emergency Towing Vessels
In spite of substantial opposition from the Government Transport Select Committee, shipping interests, local authorities and the general public, there is no sign of a Government ‘U turn’ with regard to its decision to scrap the provision of four Emergency Towing vessels (ETVs) employed to help protect the UK coastline ...
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NewsFairstar transport a whole fleet of tugs to Venezuela
Fairstar Heavy Transport, with headquarters in Rotterdam, is in the final stages of transporting a massive flotilla of 42 tugs from Singapore to Maricaibo in Venezuala.
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NewsThe latest RAstar goes to IRSHAD
IRSHAD, a joint venture between ADNOC and Lamnalco, has taken delivery of its latest high performance terminal support/escort tug from Astilleros Balenciaga SA, of Zumaia in Spain.
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NewsCrowley’s ATB Legacy is ready for work
The oversized Articulated Tug & Barge (ATB) tug Legacy has left the yard of its builder, Dakota Creek Industries in Anacortes, Washington USA for Gulfport in Mississippi.
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NewsTwo Turkish built tugs sold to the UAE
Turkish shipbuilders Bogazici Denizcilik has sold two 65 tons bollard pull terminal tugs to Sea Eagles Offshore services of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, in a deal brokered by Marcon International Inc of the USA.
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NewsFairplay deepsea fleet gets a massive boost!
Hamburg based Fairplay Towage has introduced Fairplay 33, the first of two powerful sisterships, to its oceangoing fleet.
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NewsAnglian Prince is sold
Britain’s last traditional salvage tug, the Anglian Prince has been sold for further service with Rederi AB Nestor of Pitea, Sweden, and managers Marine Carrier AB.
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NewsBay-Houston gets its eighth Z-Tech
Bay-Houston Towing Co. of Galveston, Texas USA has taken delivery of its eighth powerful Z-Tech 7500 class tug, the Tristan K.
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NewsBoa joins the competition for work in Gothenburg
Over a period of just a few months the number of tug companies offering towage services in the port of Gothenburg has tripled.
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NewsDamen reach a milestone in ASD tug development
Damen Shipyards has delivered the ASD tugs Karloo and Kalarka to Half Tide Marine Pty Ltd of Australia.
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NewsSalvage underway to clear North African port
Three large Hitachi Zaxis excavators have been selected to help clear one of the biggest ship graveyards in the world.
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NewsMPs reject plans for Coastguard’s future
The British Government should withdraw its controversial proposals to modernise the Coastguard Service, said Members of Parliament on the influential cross-party Transport Committee.
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NewsTugnology 11, well attended, interesting and enjoyable
Tugnology 11, the third two day conference to be organised by the ABR Company exclusively for the towage industry, was remarkably successful.
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NewsKumera gearboxes for Hybrid propulsion systems
The name Kumera Norgear is one that has become synonymous with tugs and their fire fighting equipment over many years.
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NewsTime is running out for the British ETVs
In spite of considerable opposition and lobbying, the British government shows no sign of changing its decision to scrap the four Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs) stationed in strategic locations around the UK coastline.
