Vessels News – Page 61
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NewsTOWLINES (January 2022)
Russia’s Nevsky Shipyard has started sea trials with its latest arctic rescue tug Piltun.
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NewsComplex salvage operation for Tsavliris
An operation from last year reported recently by Tsavliris Salvage underlines the complexity of such incidents requiring the skill and resources only professional salvors can provide.
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NewsWärtsilä to develop advanced tugs in China
Wärtsilä Voyage has signed a MoU with China Classification Society (CSS) and Tianjin Port to develop China’s next-generation intelligent tug in line with CSS intelligent ship standards.
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NewsNew president for International Salvage Union
The Annual General Meeting of the International Salvage Union (ISU) has appointed Captain Nicholas Sloane as its new president with James Herbert selected as next secretary general.
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NewsMethanol fuel cell and biofuel tugs for Svitzer
Svitzer Towage has announced what it states will be the world’s first methanol fuel cell tug and conversion of its London and Medway fleet to burn carbon neutral marine biofuel.
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NewsKotug and Shift to develop E-Pusher batteries
Kotug International and Shift Clean Energy have formed a partnership to use Shift’s new PwrSwäp swappable batteries on Kotug’s E-Pusher tugs.
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NewsBoskalis sells KST and Maju Maritime
In another step in its divesting of harbour towage activities Boskalis has signed an agreement for the sale of its towage interests in Singapore and Malaysia to Rimorchiatori Mediterranei S.p.A.
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Tug delivery and order round-up (January 2022)
This month’s review includes five vessel deliveries and one order all with European connections and reflecting the popularity of standard designs from established shipyards specialising in tugs and workboats.
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NewsSilent sailing through Antarctic ice
The new Antarctic Supply & Research Vessel (ASRV) Nuyina for the Australian government has arrived at its home port of Hobart in Tasmania.
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NewsPilot boat successfully running on methanol
The Fastwater project aims to build on Methanol’s numerous references as a simple to adopt sustainable marine fuel.
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NewsSuccessful first lift for Modulift’s latest spreader beam
The new MOD 1100/2000t spreader beam, the latest addition to Modulift’s modular range of DNV type approved spreader beams, has been used in its very first lift in Dover in the UK.
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NewsAutonomous ferry charging solution
Two Nowegian ferry connections are being kitted out with autonomous charging solutions
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NewsHydrogen propulsion system launch
A full scale hydrogen based propulsion system has been launched by Kongsberg
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NewsSilent sightseeing boat introduces new concepts
Volvo Penta has released the details of its advanced hybrid power solution for Hurtigruten Svalbard’s new sightseeing vessel.
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NewsDiesel outboard to run on hydrogen
Diesel outboard engine manufacturer Cox Marine, has joined SHAPE UK, a consortium looking to transition Portsmouth International Port into the UK’s first zero-emissions maritime hub.
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NewsWaterjet variant offered for diesel outboard
Jet-Tech Propulsion LLC has partnered with Diesel Outboards LLC to introduce a high-performance waterjet option for the OXE diesel outboard.
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NewsSuccessful trial of 100% bio diesel on board CTV
As part of a programme of activity working towards carbon neutrality, Tidal Transit has fully tested a MAN V12 diesel engine using 100% renewable fuel on board a crew transfer vessel.
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NewsZero carbon uncrewed boat
A 5m zero-carbon uncrewed vessel has returned from 16 weeks in the Atlantic where it has been gathering surface current data.
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NewsTugs delivery and order round-up
This month sees four tug deliveries and orders for a further six vessels of interest to report along with news of a new tug design from OSD-IMT.
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NewsABS remote control notation examined
Keppel Offshore & Marine’s tug Maju 510 is the world’s first tug to receive ABS’s Remote Control Navigation Notation allowing a look at the classification society’s guide for such.
