Unique Escort Tugs Bound for Finland

01 Jul 2002

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 vessels introduced in 1990 and will carry out tethered, active, escorting with tankers over distances of between 20 and 65 miles. 

Antwerp Takes Delivery of Another Tractor

01 Jul 2002

The Port of Antwerp Authority has taken delivery of the first of three new Voith Schneider tractor tugs from the local shipbuilder SKB NV. 

Bollinger Converts Eight Tugs to Twin-screw Propulsion

01 Jul 2002

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 of the Cooper Group of companies. 

Obituary - John Meade

01 Jul 2002

Readers will be saddened by the news that John Meade, founder of the Holyhead Towing Company and well-known entrepreneur has passed away.