Vessels News – Page 132
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NewsShallow draft Ice class tug 'Liva'
The Latvian freeport of Riga has taken delivery of the new multifunctional harbour tug ''Liva'' from Baltic Workboats located in Nasva Harbour, Estonia.
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NewsNext generation energy efficiency
DNV GL has released a new report which aims to answer the question: How can a ship manager identify the biggest sources of useful energy that are currently being wasted on their ships?
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NewsWärtsilä pushboat power
A new, high quality, pushboat used to push barges convoys along the Paraguay River, will be powered by a Wärtsilä integrated propulsion solution.
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NewsSchottel propels EU river cruises
Germany-based Schottel is to equip European river cruise vessels with its ‘propulsion concept’ in the form of four Schottel twin propellers STP 200.
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NewsBattery power for electric ferry
France’s Saft, advanced battery designer and manufacturer, has received an order from ferry operator, Ballerina, for lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery systems to power a brand new electric ferry for the city of Stockholm.
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NewsKOTUG hosts Canadian delegation
The past few weeks have been a busy time for the management and staff of Rotterdam based towage company KOTUG International.
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NewsDamen delivers in ‘bulk’
Increasingly common terms used by Damen Shipyards are ‘built-for-stock’ and ‘prompt delivery’, particularly with respect to tugs, workboats and offshore plant.
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News'Sea Cypress' - Triple screw, shallow draft
In Europe, triple-screw propulsion systems are rare in tugs, other than large inland waterways pusher tugs. In the USA a triple-screw configuration is also to be found in more conventional tugs used extensively in shallow waters.
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NewsUZMAR launches another ‘Smart’ line handling tug for KOC
On 21st February 2014 the Uzmar Shipyard, also known as ‘Workboat and Tug Factory of Turkey’, held a launching ceremony for the ''KOC Musaned-2'', the second of a total of six line handling tugs ordered by the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC).
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News'LARS' visits the Netherlands
A recent visitor to the Port of Rotterdam was the 36m luxury motor yacht ''Lars'', a vessel that started life as the ice class tug ''Zeeleeuw''.
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NewsSuzuki to showcase new motors at Seawork
Suzuki Marine will be showcasing new models and boat packages at Seawork International this year – including the new innovative DF30A and DF25A outboards.
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NewsSix RAmparts 2500 tugs for Smit Rebras
SMIT Rebocadores do Brasil (Rebras) of Rio de Janeiro has taken delivery of the first two, of a series of six RAmparts 2500 tugs designed by Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) and built by Keppel Singmarine Brasil Ltd (KSMB), of Navegantes in Brazil.
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NewsTorqeedo expanding electric range
German company Torqeedo, which has pioneered many innovations in the world of electric propulsion, has introduced a new 40 hp electric outboard.
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NewsThrustmaster takes on Doen waterjets
Texas based Thrustmaster has acquired the technology of Doen water jets so that they can add these jets to their wide range of propulsion units.
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Engine supplier teams with local boatbuilder
Essex UK based Volspec Ltd supplied neighbouring boat builder CTruk with the first Volvo Penta commercial IPS900 system in the UK.
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NewsRe-manufactured engines from Caterpillar
US engine manufacturer Caterpillar will be offering a new range of what it terms re-manufactured engines in the smaller size diesel engines in their range.
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NewsNew tugs for the South African Navy
Tugs are an important part of naval operations and the South African Navy will welcome the recent keel laying ceremony at Damen Shipyards for two new ‘state of the art’ workhorses to replace a pair of ageing vessels currently in service.
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NewsCarmet 25th Anniversary
On 6 March 2014 the Carmet Tug Company Ltd celebrated the 25th anniversary of its management of the shiphandling services on the Manchester Ship Canal.
