Tugs & Salvage – Page 82
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NewsA success story for Damen and Smit
When Damen Shipyards at Gorinchem in the Netherlands first introduced their series built Damen ASD Tug 2810 in 2004 it was recognised by many as a harbour tug with some potential but now, some five years later, it can be considered a ‘ success’ story! During those few years over ...
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NewsSmit increases its market share in Canada
In mid March Smit International signed an agreement to acquire all of the shares in the Minette Bay Ship Docking Ltd in Prince Rupert, Canada. The tug company operates a three tug fleet in the increasingly busy port of Prince Rupert and provided ship docking services at the Ridley Island ...
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NewsNew Robert Allan Voith Tractor is delivered to Saudi Arabia
Ansar 20, a Voith tractor built to a new design from Robert Allan Ltd for service in Saudi Arabia was delivered recently to Bakri Navigation.
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News'ITC Meltemi' is delivered in Amsterdam
On 23 January 2009, ITC (International Transport Contractors) formally took delivery of its second new Damen Shoalbuster 2609 at a ceremony in central Amsterdam.
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NewsSix more tugs for fast growing Smit Rebras
One of the most rapidly developing tug fleets in the world is that of Brazilian company Smit Rebras, a joint venture company formed by Smit and a Brazilian partner in March 2006.
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NewsGerman ETV projects gather speed
In the November issue of Maritime Journal it was reported that the German Government had signed contracts to fund two new Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs) to replace the two existing tugs currently on station in the North Sea and the Baltic.
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NewsTowlines March
Due to a production problem, the wrong Towlines were published in the March MJ. We publish an extended Towlines in this issue to compensate.
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NewsFoss Unveils 'Carolyn Dorothy'
The world''s first true hybrid tug, built by Foss Maritime, was welcomed to Southern California at a high profile event at the Port of Long Beach attended by around 300 VIPs on 23 January.
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NewsSanmar deliver 'Chieftan' to Martinique
Turkish tug builders Sanmar Denizcilik Makine ve Ticaret Ltd of Istanbul has delivered a ''Dogancay'' twin screw tug to Somara (Société Martiniquaise de Remorquage et d''Assistance) in Fort de France, Martinique. Named Chieftan, this is the nineteenth Dogancay class vessel produced by Sanmar since the design was first introduced a ...
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News'Anglian Earl' delivers 'Clemenceau'
Klyne Tugs (Lowestoft) Ltd has delivered the former French aircraft carrier Clemenceau to be broken up by the Able UK TERRC (Teesside Environmental Reclamation and Recycling Centre) facility at Able Seaton Port on the River Tees. The operation was a high profile, well planned commercial towage operation undertaken by the ...
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NewsA tribute to Anthony Knight
LINE-HEIGHT: 150%">It is with great sadness that we report the death of Mr Anthony Knight, a prominent member of the towage and shipping community who passed away on 13 January.
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NewsTugworld Review 2008 is an interesting read
The annual Tugworld Review continues to grow in size and stature. Published in association with International Tug & Salvage magazine, this annual review gives a useful and interesting cross section of vessels chosen from the massive inventory of new tugs built during 2008.
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NewsNew 'RAstar' tugs join Milford Haven tug fleet
Svitzer’ s new tug fleet, being formed to serve the entire needs of the new LNG terminals and existing oil berths at Milford Haven in Wales is rapidly taking shape. Once fully commissioned the fleet will include nine brand new tugs and six new line handling vessels, making it one ...
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NewsBoskalis abandons takeover bid and Smit profits are up
In December Smit International NV announced that Royal Boskalis Westminster NV (‘ Boskalis’ ) will not pursue its intended offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in Smit International NV.
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US Coastguard crack down on tug operators
United States Coast Guard units along the Gulf Coast, Mississippi River and Western Rivers system have introduced ‘ Operation Big Tow’ , an ongoing initiative to ensure towing vessels are properly manned and crews have proper licensing.
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NewsTOWLINES
The contracting tug Indus has been purchased by the MTS Group in the UKThe Coastguard have been boarding and examining vessels from November and through January to check on crews and certification.Svitzer UK has closed down their associate company Humber Tugs Limited with effect from 31 December 2008. Following a ...
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NewsGrounded Dutch barge refloated off Eemshaven
Netherlands based towage and salvage specialist Multraship successfully refloated the Stema Barge II last month after the 135m vessel had grounded in shallow water inbound to the Dutch port of Eemshaven with a cargo of rocks following the loss of its tow to the tug Hellas on November 16.
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NewsDiversity will keep Lady Loren busy
In America, Louisiana based LA Carriers owner Russel Plaisance put a newbuild tug into operation at the end of last month. The new vessel, named Lady Loren, is the seventh vessel in the LA Carriers fleet and was built at Dickie Adam’ s Lockport Fabrication Inc in the same state.
