The World Sees Massive Demand for New Tugs

01 Jun 2007

The worldwide demand for new tugs has reached unprecedented levels, with industry pundits quoting a global total in March of approximately 600 vessels on order.  

Semco Give a Further Boost to Far East Deepsea Fleet

01 Jun 2007

Major Singapore based towage and salvage company Semco PTE. Ltd has taken delivery of the first two of a new class of three deepsea tugs.   

First 13m Tug Delivered by Macduff

01 Jun 2007

Macduff Ship Design took another significant step forward in their quest for a greater share of the tug and workboat market with the recent delivery of the ‘Fair Maid of Perth’. 

Foss to Upgrade a Third Voith Tractor

01 Jun 2007

Back in May 2005 it was reported in Tugs & Towing that Foss Maritime of Seattle, USA, were carrying out a unique refurbishment of the two Voith tractors, ‘Wedell’ Foss and ‘Henry Foss’.  

Titan Gears Up for Growth in Europe

01 Jun 2007

Well known to the salvage community , particularly in the salvage arena of the UK, Mark Hoddinott, formerly salvage manager with Adsteam, has joined the salvage company Titan Maritime as managing director Europe and will be based in the Titan Maritime (UK) Newhaven office.  

Towlines

01 Jun 2007

Robin Middleton, the Secretary of State's Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention (SOSREP), was recently presented with the British Tugowners Association Towage Industry Award for 2007.