Dutch Partner - Delivered in Record Time

01 Aug 2004

Dutch tug owner Engelsman Towage & Salvage of Makkum has taken delivery of the multi-purpose coastal and contracting tug Dutch Partner , just five months after the order was signed. This attractive twin-screw tug vessel is the fourth of a series of sister-ships constructed by Kooiman Shipyards at Zwijndrecht for Dutch operators. 

Washburn & Doughty Delivers 'Independent'

01 Aug 2004

New azimuthing stern-drive (ASD) shiphandling tugs built in the USA for American owners are now beginning to show some commonality in design and configuration. 

More Vessels Ordered by Smit

01 Aug 2004

Smit Transport & Heavy Lift BV has exercised an option to build a further offshore support vessel at the Keppel Singmarine shipyard in Singapore. The original contract was placed with Keppel in March of this year for two 70-tonnes bollard pull anchor-handling tug/supply (AHTS) vessels ( Maritime Journal April 2004). 

Towlines

01 Aug 2004

Bremen based Unterweser Reederei AG (URAG) has acquired the towage business of Rhenus Midgard taking over the operation of two shiphandling tugs and their crews.