Vessels News – Page 201

  • In a South Tyneside College simulation, tugs towing the FPSO Bonga encounter the historic steam turbine vessel Turbinia, seen elsewhere in this issue.
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    Twin Tows Top Fairmount's 2003

    2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Rotterdam based Fairmount Marine successfully completed major ocean towage and heavy transportation projects in the final weeks of 2003.

  • Bowstring being raised with Titans Karlissa A jack-up barge and Titan pullers.
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    Titan Pullers Release the 'Bowstring'

    2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Titan Maritime, LLC were called upon when the abandoned research vessel M/V Bowstring sank at a pier adjacent to the Matthews Bridge at Jacksonville, Florida USA and came to rest on rocks listing to port in 16ft of water.

  • Lady Laura has been sold to German operator Harms.
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    Towlines

    2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Kotug , a member of the Kooren International group, has been awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification by Lloyd''s and an ISM Document of Compliance.

  • Multraship Commander is a sophisticated salvage vessel.
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    Multraship Advance on Several Fronts

    2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

    In recent months there has been a rash of reports regarding new initiatives from the Ternuezen based company Multraship Towage & Salvage , all based on improving services and increasing the company''s market share.

  • Voith has introduced the new HIMET design.
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    Voith Offer a New Low Cost Shiphandling Concept

    2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

    German propulsion and tractor tug specialists, Voith Schiffstechnik Gmbh (Marine Technology) continue to pursue their share of the market for shiphandling tractor tugs by offering a new low cost solution. This latest solution, offered to operators requiring an agile, vessel with a useful bollard pull, capable of working in the ...

  • Turkish operator Sanmar has sent a tug fleet to Bulgaria.
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    Sanmar Expand Towage and Tugbuilding Activities

    2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Sanmar Ltd of Istanbul, Turkey, has reported a very successful 2003 for both aspects of their business - tug operation and the construction of new vessels. Seven new tugs were delivered last year and three others currently under construction will be completed before the end of the first quarter of ...

  • Barunga is an important new product for Damen.
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    Adsteam Takes Delivery of Barunga - the First ASD 2411

    2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Adsteam Marine Ltd has taken delivery of the first vessel built to the new Damen ASD 2411 design. Named Barunga , the tug was completed in China by Damen''s Changde shipyard and is expected to enter service in Australia at the end of this month.

  • The Finning/Volkswagen partnership will lift VW Marine Engines profile in the marketplace.
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    Finning Gets the Bug for Small Engines

    2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The fortuitous meeting of Caterpillar distributor Finning (UK) Ltd with Volkswagen Marine at the London Boat Show one year ago came to fruition with the announcement at this year' s show of a partnership whereby Finning will supply VW marine diesel engines in the UK.

  • Caterpillars new 3412D propulsion engine is now available for commercial applications.
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    Cat Extends Range With 3412D Commercial

    2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The new 3412D propulsion engine is now available to the commercial marine market from Caterpillar . The V-12 four stroke cycle diesel engine offers higher horsepower than its predecessor, the Cat 3412C, meeting customer demand for more power without compromising engine life.

  • CMDs new Quantum Series QSC8.3 made its world debut at the London Boat Show this month.
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    CMD's Quantum Leap Lands at Boat Show

    2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

    Cummins MerCruiser Diesel continued its programme of introducing new mid-range engines at the London Boat Show earlier this month with the world debut of the 8.3 litre QSC8.3 .

  • A reality virtually ahead of its time. The steam turbine driven Turbinia, out of service since 1907, was capable of 34.5 knots.
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    Propulsion Revolutionary Sails Again on Tyneside

    2004-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The famous Turbinia , the world''s first steam turbine driven vessel, has been recreated at South Tyneside College by its Marine Simulation Department.

  • Aeger is the last of a series of six terminal tugs built for Sonasurf by Damen.
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    Damen Build Terminal Tugs for Sonasurf

    2003-12-01T00:00:00Z

    An important recent delivery from Damen Shipyards Gorinchem yard was a series of three terminal tugs for the French company Sonasurf , for use in Angola. Completed in July, August and November, the vessels were named Kakulo , Nemed and Aeger, respectively. This latest trio follows three almost identical tugs ...

  • Sandsfoot Castle has been sold to Kentish operator N Murray.
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    Towlines

    2003-12-01T00:00:00Z

    French shipbuilder Socarenam of Boulogne has completed Rascas a Voith-Schneider tractor for the French Navy. The tug is powered by two Baudouin 12P15-LS diesels of 660bhp each, driving type18GII/115 Voith propulsion units.

  • A unique new winch system is now available for the Carrousel towing system.
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    New Carrousel Tug Design is Offered by Novatug

    2003-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Novatug , a Rotterdam-based company formed to develop and market the unique Carrousel towing system, has launched a new Compact Carrousel tug design. This follows the successful completion of trials with the promised winch system.

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    KOTUG Strengthen the Management team

    2003-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Kotug International BV , operator of harbour towage services in Rotterdam Hamburg and Bremerhaven, has announced the appointment of two additions to their management team. Mr Dorus Knegtel, is appointed a Director of the company to be responsible for strategic issues, business development, quality and safety. Mr Kommer Tanis was ...

  • The French and Norwegian Coastguards have ordered ETVs to Rolls Royce designs.
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    Rolls Royce Designs and Equipment for Coastguard ETVs

    2003-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Two important orders have been placed very recently for Government funded Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs). Both France and Norway are to have sophisticated vessels built and operated under commercial contracts. The designs selected for the new contracts, one new ship for Norway and two for France, are from the design ...

  • Tramontane has been sold by Kotug for use in Ireland.
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    Towlines

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    The entire crew of the anchor-handling tug Stevns Power (ex: Seaward Fox ex: SeaWolf 1 ex: Maersk Beater ) were lost in a tragic accident whilst working off the Nigerian coast some 50 km from Port Harcourt.

  • Thetis is now in service with Iskes at Ijmuiden.
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    Long Awaited 'Thetis' is Delivered

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Iskes Towage & Salvage BV ofIjmuiden has taken delivery of the new azimuthing stern drive (ASD) tug Thetis , after a somewhat protracted wait. This vessel, built by the IHC Delta Shipyard at Sliedrecht and known as a Delta Azimuth Tug 2800 , is the first ASD shiphandling tug to ...

  • The Kittiwake Viscotube kit.
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    Portable Marine Oil Viscosity Testing

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Oil is the lifeblood of marine engines as it cleans, cools, lubricates and can reveal valuable information about internal conditions via oil viscosity testing. The Kittiwake Viscotube has just been launched to test oil viscosity in all land based and marine engines.

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    Siemens Box Clever With Demo Fuel Cell System

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    The Siemens Industrial Solutions and Services Group (I&S) has received an order from HDW Fuel Cell Systems GmbH (HFCS) of Kiel in Germany to supply a transportable 160kW fuel cell system for emission-free power generation on board ships.