Vessels News – Page 210
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NewsUnique Escort Tugs Bound for Finland
The first of a pair of unique escort and shiphandling tugs is about to be put into service by Fortum Oil and Gas Oy for use at the Rorvoo and Naantali terminals on the southern coast of Finland. The tugs will replace the existing 45 tonne bollard pull Esko class ...
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NewsAntwerp Takes Delivery of Another Tractor
The Port of Antwerp Authority has taken delivery of the first of three new Voith Schneider tractor tugs from the local shipbuilder SKB NV.
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NewsBollinger Converts Eight Tugs to Twin-screw Propulsion
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc of New Orleans, USA, has completed the conversion of the first of a series of eight tugs from single to twin-screw vessels with new 4000hp propulsion systems. The 32m (105ft) Florida and seven sister-ships undergoing this major conversion, are owned by New Orleans-based Crescent Towing - part ...
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Obituary - John Meade
Readers will be saddened by the news that John Meade, founder of the Holyhead Towing Company and well-known entrepreneur has passed away.
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NewsLow-Cost, Long-Life Marine Pump
The BY progressing cavity pump from Netzsch Pumps features a modular, block construction that makes it easily adaptable to the varied flowrates and pressures required for a wide range of marine applications.
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NewsCompressed Air Takes Pole Position
Zander-Hiross, specialists in the treatment of compressed air and gas, has supplied a KM75 adsorption heatless dryer for use on the Royal Research Ship RRS James Clark Ross, the British Antarctic Survey''s modern, ice strengthened, multi-discipline oceanographic research vessel. Designed to operate in polar waters, the vessel can be easily ...
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NewsTowlines
Secretary of the British Tugowners Association Mr David Randell has retired after serving the organisation for over 20 years. His successor is David Asprey of the Chamber of Shipping. Contact details in future will be as follows; - British Tugowners Association, Carthusian Court, 12 Carthusian Street, London EC1 6EZ
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NewsNew Towing Carrousel Causes a Stir
One of the most interesting technical innovations to be introduced to the towage industry at ITS 2002, and one that has progressed since the conference, was undoubtedly the Carrousel Towing System, a revolutionary patented towing connection. A towing connection mounted on a completely circular track, the so called Carrousel is ...
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NewsEast Isle Build ASD Tugs for Panama Canal
The East Isle Shipyard of St. John, Canada, part of the Irving Group, has two powerful azimuthing stern drive tugs under construction for the Panama Canal Authority.
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NewsSpanish Builders Show Their Wares
Among the new tugs displayed in Bilbao was the newly completed Zeus 1 due to be delivered to Svitzer Wijsmuller for LNG terminal operations at Point Fortin in Trinidad.
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Pursuit Pursues Partners for New Marine Drive
Recent technical breakthroughs have led Pursuit Dynamics Ltd to announce their intention to commence trials of a revolutionary marine propulsion system in November of this year. The Pursuit Marine Drive is claimed to have the potential to replace the motor, clutch, gearbox, drive shaft, propeller and rudder in marine vessels ...
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Caterpillar Debuts New Marine Genset at seawork2002 Exhibition
Caterpillar is to launch the brand new Cat 3054 marine generator set at seawork2002.
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NewsApproval Extension for Marine Diesel Exhaust Hose
Rediweld Cerambond of Hampshire UK have extended Lloyds Register approval for their marine diesel exhaust hose to include up to 508mm nominal bore hose with extended temperature range up to 140º C. This reflects the growing market for large bore hose as engine sizes increase.
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NewsBig Cats Chase Passengers Onto Thames
Under Mayor Ken Livingstone''s Transport Policy for central London, the River Thames has been ''rediscovered'' as the passenger transport artery it was in the past, helping to reduce congestion on the capital''s roads and providing commuters with an alternative to overcrowded tube trains and buses.
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NewsPerkins Sabre Powers Pelican Pollution Boat
Perkins Sabre engines have been chosen to provide the main propulsion and auxiliary power for the Pelican 2000 Series of specialised pollution and surface refuse clearance boats manufactured in France by Cannes-based Chaudronnerie Bagnis. The engines are being supplied by the Perkins distributor for the region, Rectification P L M ...
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Iveco Launches Workboat Engine Range at seawork
The Industrial/Marine Division of Iveco''s Engine Business Unit travels to seawork2002 with a brand new generation of marine diesel engines to launch.
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Sulphur Directive Seminar Considers Marine Emissions Trading
A seminar held in London last week was set to examine the best viable options open to the shipping industry in the wake of proposed amendments to the European Commission ''Sulphur in Liquid Fuels Directive''.
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NewsAnti-Vibration Marine Engine Mounts
Trelleborg Industrial AVS, the recently formed amalgamation of Metalastik and Novibra, has launched a versatile new anti-vibration mounting for small to medium sized engines and other equipment in mobile applications, both marine and land-based.
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Newage Gears Up at seawork2002
Four models from Newage Transmissions'' well known PRM marine gearbox range will form the centrepiece of the company''s presentation on Stand 74 at seawork2002.
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NewsHamburg Embraces River Ferry Innovation
The Hanseatic Port of Hamburg has never shied from innovative means of moving citizens and visiting ships'' crews from the south shore harbour area to the beautiful city spread along the river''s north shore. Sightseeing tourists and commuting workers are moved by a flotilla of ferries ranging from fine lined, ...
