New Escort Tug Under Construction for Norwegian Owners

01 Apr 2003

Norwegian tug owners Bukser og Berging AS have entrusted Moen Slip A/S of Kolvereid, with the construction of the new 'state of the art' escort tug. One of the world's most advanced vessels of its kind, the new tug will serve the Statoil Mongstad Oil Terminal and replace the escort tug Bob that will then be released for use elsewhere. Escort towage is an essential element in measures taken by Statoil at Mongstad to prevent tanker related accidents and possible oil pollution in the relatively narrow Fensfjord. 

Union Manta is Delivered to URS

01 Apr 2003

On Sunday 23 March the anchor-handling tug supply vessel Union Manta arrived at her home port of Antwerp following completion at the Orskov shipyard in Frederikshavn, Denmark. 

Bosphorus Gets a Powerful Escort Tug

01 Apr 2003

A new escort and shiphandling tug named TDI Zubeyde Ana is now on station in Istanbul. 

Robert Allan Ltd is Busy Around the World

01 Apr 2003

TDI Zubeyde Ana is one of an increasing number of tugs being produced around the world to Robert Allan designs. 

Towlines

01 Apr 2003

Seahorse Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Irish Mainport has recently purchased the anchorhandling tug supply vessel Pearl from Seacor. She recently arrived at Cork ready to enter service with Marathon and Ramco at the Seven Heads gas field after undergoing modifications at Richards yard in Great Yarmouth. Pearl is 65m in length with a bollard pull of 70 tonnes and 6,100bhp.