Vessels News – Page 113

  • Individual cylinder heads allow pistons to be lifted with the engine in place
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    Compact power from Yanmar

    2016-08-10T11:43:00Z

    Japanese diesel engine manufacturer Yanmar has announced the introduction of its new common-rail commercial marine engine, the 6AYEM to Europe.

  • The Rotterdam watertaxi holds 12 people and runs at a top speed of 25 km/h
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    Torqeedo makes public transportation inroads

    2016-08-09T12:15:00Z

    German electric outboard motor pioneer, Torqeedo, has provided details of two public transportation projects that are successfully using its new Deep Blue motors.

  • Wreck removal is an increasingly important sector for the salvage industry (Svitzer Salvage)
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    The salvage industry facing challenges from a position of strength

    2016-07-28T09:15:00Z

    The International Salvage Union’s 2015 Annual Review reports an industry facing future challenges from a position of strength with background progress on issues affecting both the salvage and shipping industries.

  • 'RT Borkum' is now being completed by Shipyard Padmos Stellendam (Ruud Zegwaard - Rotortug)
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    TOWLINES

    2016-07-28T09:10:00Z

    Dutch Shipyard Padmos Stellandam BV has launched an interesting variant of the now well-established Rotortug design in hull no. 200, a 10 ton bollard pull trainer tug to be named ‘RT Borkum’.

  • 'Arashi' is the latest tug to join Iskes' extensive fleet (Damen)
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    Investment continues at Iskes Towage & Salvage

    2016-07-28T09:04:00Z

    The year 2016 promises to be another interesting year for Ijmuiden-based Iskes Towage & Salvage with delivery of a new Damen 2810 tug to report along with progress on its newbuilding EDDY tug also due this year.

  • 'Marcandrea' is designed in Spain, built in Turkey and delivered to Italy (Bogazici)
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    Designed in Spain, built in Turkey, delivered to Italy

    2016-07-28T08:52:00Z

    Turkish shipyard Bogazici Denizcilik A.S. has delivered a powerful ASD terminal tug capable of multipurpose duties to SOMAT S.P.A. of Italy, designed by Spanish naval architects Cintranaval-Defcar S.L.

  • The Robert Allan RAscal 1800 tug 'Arihi' is now operating in New Zealand (Sanmar)
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    Sanmar delivers to New Zealand and Italy

    2016-07-28T08:48:00Z

    Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyard is continuing its production of Robert Allan Ltd designed tugs releasing further details of deliveries to Italy and New Zealand.

  • 'Sea Power' is a Jones Act compliant articulated tug-barge unit (BAE Systems)
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    Double-Dutch success for rudder manufacturer

    2016-07-28T08:36:00Z

    Damen subsidiary Van der Velden Marine Systems (VDVMS) has notched up two order successes supplying rudder systems for push tugs operating in Paraguay and the US.

  • 'Aogatowa' is the second of two Shoalbusters for Smit Amandla Marine (Damen)
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    Damen activity round-up

    2016-07-28T08:29:00Z

    Continuing busy times at Damen Shipyards are seeing orders, deliveries and christenings for tugs in Europe, the Middle East, Chile, South Africa and Peru.

  • The new MTU gas marine engine on the test bench
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    Gas delivering diesel-type performance

    2016-07-07T11:13:00Z

    The new MTU gas marine engine, the first from Rolls-Royce, has just completed 3,000 successful hours on the test bench at Friedrichshafen, Germany. As of 2018, Rolls-Royce will deliver the first certified series production gas engines for commercial vessels.

  • The Gilnetter LT32 from Mavrik Marine is set to be launched in late autumn 2016
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    MAN D2676 powered workboat

    2016-07-06T16:25:00Z

    The first MAN D2676 powered workboat is nearly ready for launch and once completed it will be put straight into operation salmon fishing in Alaska.

  • The SM-94 receives its world debut at Seawork
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    New engines from Sole Diesel

    2016-07-06T10:06:00Z

    Sole Diesel SA has launched its latest marine diesel engines, the SM-82 and SM-94.

  • Red Jet 6 is powered by four Type 10V 2000 M72 MTU engines
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    Quad MTU power for ‘Red Jet 6’

    2016-07-04T15:14:00Z

    The latest addition to the British Red Funnel ferry fleet, ‘Red Jet 6’, completed its first sea trials in June 2016 and will go into service in July. The high-speed catamaran ferry was built in Britain by Shemara Refit on the Isle of Wight with Rolls-Royce supplying four MTU Type ...

  • Oil recovery from 'Oleg Naydenov' was part of Ardent's first year of action
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    First birthday report from Ardent

    2016-06-28T17:19:00Z

    “One year ago, we set off with our business plans, and today we are pleased that the merger progressed in line with these plans.” The words of CEO Peter Pietka as he reflects on Ardent’s first year of operation.

  • Removal of the wreck of the 'Flinterstar' is now underway (Reuters-Benny Proot)
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    Flinterstar wreck removal gets underway

    2016-06-28T17:09:00Z

    Work has commenced on removing the wreck of the cargo ship ‘Flinterstar’ which for the last eight months has been stranded on a sandbank in the approaches to Zeebrugge, Belgium.

  • DOS's survey vessel 'John Lethbridge' part of the recovery fleet (F.Bassemayousse-AFP-Getty Images)
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    Deep salvage techniques aid search for missing airliner

    2016-06-28T16:58:00Z

    Port Louis, Mauritius-based Deep Ocean Search Ltd (DOS) has provided details of its part in the search for EgyptAir flight MS804, the Airbus A320 which disappeared over the eastern Mediterranean in May.

  • Dan Magone is preparing to say farewell to his tug 'Redeemer' (Annie Ropeik - KUCB)
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    Veteran salvage ship faces the end of the road

    2016-06-28T16:51:00Z

    Resolve Marine are preparing to scuttle a legendary Western Alaskan salvage vessel with a long and fascinating history.

  • Kotug and Smit launch their new north European joint venture (KOTUG SMIT)
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    TOWLINES

    2016-06-28T16:33:00Z

    KOTUG SMIT Towage has celebrated commencement of its harbour towage activities in 11 European ports.

  • OSD's new tug design features podded propulsion units (OSD)
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    New hybrid Azistern tug from OSD

    2016-06-28T16:30:00Z

    Ijmuiden-based OSD Holland BV has revealed details of its latest design, the ‘Azistern 2250e’ hybrid harbour tug featuring a podded drive system.

  • 'RT Spirit' is one of two similar Kotug vessels now operational in Mozambique (Peter Barker)
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    Kotug’s global expansion continues

    2016-06-28T15:56:00Z

    Rotterdam-based towage service provider Kotug has announced two further steps in its global expansion activities in Australia and Mozambique.