UNV Add Azimuthing Sterndrive Tugs to Their Range

01 Aug 2003

Following hard on the heels of a very successful series of Voith tractor tugs Spanish shipbuilder Union Naval Valencia SA (UNV) has completed the first tugs of a new azimuthing Stern drive (ASD) design. Named CMM Veracruz and CMM Cordoba they were delivered earlier this year to CM Mexicana, of Mexico. UNV's extensive order book includes four further vessels of the same type, two for Mexican owners and two for Spain. All four are scheduled for delivery next year. At the time of writing the company reported eight tugs delivered so far this year and twelve on order. 

Armon Complete Extensive Order for Russia

01 Aug 2003

Spanish shipyard Astilleros Armon has completed a large order for five tugs and two mooring vessels for Russian operators. All seven vessels are now in service and Armon are currently engaged in the construction of two more tugs of a different design. All seven vessels are designed to serve tankers at an oil terminal in the Azov-Black Sea region providing berthing, mooring and fire fighting services. 

'Pelican' Refloated by a Massive Tug Fleet

01 Aug 2003

Groundings on the Schelde, with its shallow sandbanks, are not uncommon and when they occur are frequently resolved quickly in salvage operations involving large numbers of local tugs. 

Towlines

01 Aug 2003

A tugman was lost in a tragic accident in Antwerp on 1 August.