Tugs & Salvage – Page 87

  • Multraship at work to right the stricken cargo ship 'Gulizar Ana'
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    Multraship Completes Salvage of 'Gulizar Ana'

    2006-10-01T18:07:00Z

    Salvage and towage company Multraship has successfully righted the Turkish general cargo ship Gulizar Ana, which capsized on September 10 in the Romanian port of Galati while loading cargo, and has redelivered the vessel to its owners. It is thought that the capsizing of the 3,300 dwt vessel was due ...

  • The crew of Anglian Earl get close up and uncomfortable to take the Yentl in tow.
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    Two Rescues by Klyne Tugs in 24 Hours

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Tugs from the fleet of Klyne Tugs (Lowestoft) Ltd secured two Lloyds Open Form salvage contracts within 24 hours in the prevailing high winds in the English Channel and North Sea on the 3rd and 4th of this month.

  • Two further escort tugs of the Tenax type are on order for Ostensjo.
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    Ostensjo Announce Massive Investment in New Vessels

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    At a recent seminar held for industry representatives at their headquarters in Haugesund, Ostensjo Rederi AS announced a massive investment of 1.6 billion Norwegian Krona in new vessels to support their activities in the towage and offshore industries.

  • A comprehensive fleet renewal programme is underway at Smit Internationale.
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    Smit Report Good Results and Continuing Fleet Replacements

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Smit Internationale NV has reported an increase of 57% in their figures for the first half of 2006 In summary, the Harbour Towage division reported excellent results, the Terminals Division remains on track and the Transport & Heavy Lift Division experienced good rates and high fleet utilisation, while the Salvage ...

  • Magni is a response to larger cruise ships calling at Icelandic ports.
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    Damen's New Stan Tug 2208 Proves Popular

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    As part of its policy of continuing product improvement, Damen Shipyards have been progressively reviewing and modernising their range of twin-screw Stan Tug designs.

  • Full coverage of Svitzer Stanlow will appear in the October issue of MJ.
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    TOWLINES

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    . Scottish marine contractor MarineCo UK has ordered a Shoalbuster 2609 from Damen Shipyards at Hardinxveld. The new vessel will incorporate several changes to the basic design, including a larger bow thruster, a more powerful hydraulic system, and modifications to achieve improved all round visibility from the wheelhouse. To be ...

  • Further attempts to salvage A Turtle will be made once the winter weather at Tristan da Cuhna abates.
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    Tristan du Cuhna Anxiously Awaits the Return of Powerful Tugs

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    When the oil exploration rig A Turtle grounded on one of the world''s most remote and ecologically sensitive islands early in June it caused great concern among the small local population. The 6,357 gross tons rig, originally named Petrobras XXI, had been roaming the South Atlantic for several months unattended ...

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    Svitzer's Takeover of Adsteam Delayed by OFT

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Confirmation of the possible takeover of Asteam Marine by SvitzerWijsmuller has been delayed by some months following a decision by the UK''s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to refer the matter to the Competitions Commission.

  • The new Humber Tugs service is designed for small, straightforward towage operations.
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    Adsteam Introduce Low Cost Tug Fleet to the Humber

    2006-09-01T00:00:00Z

    Adsteam Marine, one of the UK''s leading towage operators, has launched Humber Tugs, a new low cost, ''no-frills'' tug fleet on the Humber, in response to changes in local market conditions. The service was started last month with two Voith Schneider tractor tugs, HT Sword and HT Sabre, and the ...

  • The first Carousel-Combi tugs to be ordered will have one large single screw and an azimuthing thruster forward.
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    Multraship Orders Carousel Tugs From Malaysia

    2006-08-01T00:00:00Z

    The long awaited orders for the first two innovative Combi tugs, equipped with the unique Carousel towing system, have now materialised. Dutch salvage and towage company Multraship Towage & Salvage has ordered two tugs of this type from Malaysian shipbuilder Nautica Nova Shipbuilding & Engineering (NNSE).

  • Clemenceau was taken for a 16,000 mile round trip by ITC tugs.
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    ITC Carry Out a 16,000 Mile Round Trip With French Warship

    2006-08-01T00:00:00Z

    After a towage operation of 16,000 nautical miles, the tug Sable Cape from International Towage Contractors BV (ITC) of the Netherlands finally handed over the French aircraft carrier Clemenceau to French Navy tugs at the Port of Brest.

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    TOWLINES

    2006-08-01T00:00:00Z

    .The Seattle based marine services organisation, the Foss Maritime Company, has announced that it is expanding into the American East Coast market with the acquisition of the Constellation Tug Company of Charlestown, Mass.

  • Elbe is one of a pair of powerful Voith tractors for URAG in Bremerhaven.
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    Reinforcements for URAG

    2006-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Bremen based towage company Unterweser Reederei (URAG) has taken delivery of two new Voith Schneider tractor tugs and is reported to be considering further orders for replacement vessels for their 16 tug fleet.

  • Smit Broncho is the first of a trio of shallow draft/tug workboats for Smit.
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    New Smit Broncho Class Almost Complete at IHC

    2006-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Smit Broncho, the first of three new pusher tugs, has been delivered by the IHC Holland Delta Shipyard to Smit Transport BV. Designated a Delta Multi Purpose Pusher Tug 2500 (DMPT 2500), the vessel was subjected to extensive trials and is now in service.

  • The only tug of any size to be built in Britain this year is the Afon Caradog.
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    'Afon Caradog', Britain's Biggest Newbuild

    2006-07-01T00:00:00Z

    The Holyhead Towing Company Ltd has taken delivery of its fifth multi-purpose shallow draft tug/work vessel from Hepworth Shipyard Ltd at Paull, on Humberside. Named Afon Caradog, it is the only tug of any size to be built in a British yard this year.

  • Valiant B is now working out of Falmouth for Plantain.
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    'Valiant B' Gives Plantain a Major Boost

    2006-07-01T00:00:00Z

    The capability of Falmouth based towage and marine services contractor Plantain UK Ltd has been given a major boost with the delivery of their new twin-screw tug Valiant B.

  • Hamtun is now operating with Multraship as the Multratug 16. Photo courtesy of W. Kruit.
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    TOWLINES

    2006-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Fairmount Marine, with its headquarters in Rotterdam, has taken delivery of the third of their new 200 ton bollard pull long range deepsea tugs.

  • Lerwick Port Authority has a powerful new tug/pilot vessel.
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    Lerwick Port Authority Gets a Powerful New Tug/Pilot Vessel

    2006-07-01T00:00:00Z

    A powerful new tug/pilot vessel for the Lerwick Port Authority arrived at the Shetland port during the first few days of June. The 20m vessel, with a 20 ton bollard pull, is a direct replacement for the existing 18.8m Knab and bears the same name. Like its predecessor, the new ...

  • Captain Arthur Naismith as many tug skippers will know him.
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    Captain Arthur Naismith Retires

    2006-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Captain Arthur Naismith, a familiar face and friend to many tugmen and tug companies around the world has retired as Voith''s training tugmaster.

  • The SvitzerWijsmuller livery may soon appear in most of the UKs major ports.
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    SvitzerWijsmuller Bids to Take Over Adsteam Marine Ltd

    2006-07-01T00:00:00Z

    In a move likely to have a profound effect on the towage industry globally and in Europe and Australasia in particular, SvitzerWijsmuller has made a cash offer for all of the shares in Adsteam Marine Ltd.