Vessels News – Page 182
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NewsSvitzerWijsmuller Take the Reins at Adsteam
On 30 March SvitzerWijsmuller effectively took over management responsibility of Adsteam Marine in Britain and Australasia. In the UK the reins have passed to Svitzer Marine Ltd, which will manage the business from their existing headquarters on Teeside. Adsteam''s present headquarters in Marina Court, Hull, is expected to close and ...
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NewsAn Important New Contract for Ostensjo
Østensjø Rederi AS of Haugesund, Norway has signed a contract with Norske Shell to provide towage services at the new Shell Nyhamna terminal now under construction at Aukra in Norway.
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Foss Go 'Green' on US West Coast
Foss Maritime, one of the largest tug and barge operators in the USA, has announced plans to build the world''s first true hybrid tug boat, a ''green'' vessel that will significantly reduce harmful nitrogen oxide, particulate matter, sulphur dioxide and carbon emissions.
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News'Union Amber' Heads the Next Round of Replacements at URS
''Union Amber'', the first of a new class of ''compact'' tug recently entered service with Belgian tug owners Union de Remorquage & de Sauvetage SA (URS).
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NewsExtended RoPax Returns to Harwich
The newly extended ''Stena Britannica'' made its maiden voyage from Harwich International Port to Hook of Holland last month.
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NewsFuel Efficiency for Ferry Fleet
With financial pressures due to the rising cost of fuel effecting all transportation fleets, the requirement for ship owners and operators to professionally monitor their fuel usage in real time has become paramount.
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NewsHybrid Propulsion First for RiverQuest 'Explorer'
The launch last month in America of ''Explorer'', the world''s first green engineered floating classroom, claims to herald a new era in marine design for environmental sustainability.
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NewsCummins Power for Crew Boat Surge
The oil industry is one of the primary motivators in current boat building and the Middle East is one of the primary sources of oil.
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NewsEuropean Skies Clear with John Deere
John Deere Power Systems has progressed well beyond the limitation of early associations with American tractors and is now placing ever more marine engines on European workboats.
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Diesel-Electric for Fisheries Protection Newbuild
The latest vessel being built for the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA) will have an electric propulsion system provided by Rolls-Royce.
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The Show Must Go On On Board
Worboats perform any number of roles but there can be few more unusual than that of ''Amara Zee'', which is used as the performing platform for the Caravan Stage Company Tall Ship Theatre.
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XK's Easy Ride for Marine Engines
Trelleborg Industrial AVS has launched a new high performance member of its Cushymount range of mountings, specially designed to provide optimised shock and vibration isolation for large marine engines and gensets.
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NewsSvitzer-Adsteam Takeover Moves Rapidly as Liverpool Operation is
Following publication of the Competition Commission report on the proposed takeover of Adsteam Marine by SvitzerWijsmuller, matters have progressed rapidly.
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NewsMore Rotor Tugs for German Operators
Kooren Shipbuilding and Trading B.V. has announced the sale of two Rotor Tug RT-80r class vessels to Unterweser Reederei GmbH (URAG) of Bremen.
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NewsBusy Sanmar Has Ten Tugs Under Construction
In keeping with other specialist tug builders the Turkish yard Sanmar Denizcilik Ltd is working hard to meet the current high demand for new tonnage.
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News'A Turtle' Goes to the Bottom
A long period of anxiety for the residents on the remote island of Tristan du Cuhna came to an end on 11 February when the wreck of the errant oil rig ''A Turtle'' was finally scuttled by salvors in deep water well away from their coastline.
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NewsA New Contract for Ostensjo
Østensjø Rederi AS of Haugesund, Norway has signed a contract with Norske Shell to provide towage services at the new Shell Nyhamna terminal now under construction at Aukra in Norway.
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NewsSvitzerWijsmuller Win Major Milford Haven LNG Contracts
Towage services in the UK port of Milford Haven will be transformed with a fleet of nine powerful new tugs and six line handling vessels to be introduced bySvitzer Marine Ltd .
