'Afon Caradog', Britain's Biggest Newbuild

01 Jul 2006

The Holyhead Towing Company Ltd has taken delivery of its fifth multi-purpose shallow draft tug/work vessel from Hepworth Shipyard Ltd at Paull, on Humberside. Named Afon Caradog, it is the only tug of any size to be built in a British yard this year. 

'Valiant B' Gives Plantain a Major Boost

01 Jul 2006

The capability of Falmouth based towage and marine services contractor Plantain UK Ltd has been given a major boost with the delivery of their new twin-screw tug Valiant B. 

TOWLINES

01 Jul 2006

Fairmount Marine, with its headquarters in Rotterdam, has taken delivery of the third of their new 200 ton bollard pull long range deepsea tugs. 

Lerwick Port Authority Gets a Powerful New Tug/Pilot Vessel

01 Jul 2006

A powerful new tug/pilot vessel for the Lerwick Port Authority arrived at the Shetland port during the first few days of June. The 20m vessel, with a 20 ton bollard pull, is a direct replacement for the existing 18.8m Knab and bears the same name. Like its predecessor, the new addition will work alongside the port's larger tug Kerbister that has been in service in the port since 1990. 

Captain Arthur Naismith Retires

01 Jul 2006

Captain Arthur Naismith, a familiar face and friend to many tugmen and tug companies around the world has retired as Voith's training tugmaster.