Damen Build Terminal Tugs for Sonasurf

01 Dec 2003

An important recent delivery from Damen Shipyards Gorinchem yard was a series of three terminal tugs for the French company Sonasurf , for use in Angola. Completed in July, August and November, the vessels were named Kakulo , Nemed and Aeger, respectively. This latest trio follows three almost identical tugs built for the company between 1998 and 2001. The tugs are of the well-established ASD 3211 design capable of shiphandling, escorting, fire-fighting and pollution control duties. 

Towlines

01 Dec 2003

French shipbuilder Socarenam of Boulogne has completed Rascas a Voith-Schneider tractor for the French Navy. The tug is powered by two Baudouin 12P15-LS diesels of 660bhp each, driving type18GII/115 Voith propulsion units. 

New Carrousel Tug Design is Offered by Novatug

01 Dec 2003

Novatug , a Rotterdam-based company formed to develop and market the unique Carrousel towing system, has launched a new Compact Carrousel tug design. This follows the successful completion of trials with the promised winch system. 

KOTUG Strengthen the Management team

01 Dec 2003

Kotug International BV , operator of harbour towage services in Rotterdam Hamburg and Bremerhaven, has announced the appointment of two additions to their management team. Mr Dorus Knegtel, is appointed a Director of the company to be responsible for strategic issues, business development, quality and safety. Mr Kommer Tanis was recruited as a member of the management team to co-ordinate the salvage and offshore operations of the group and give nautical/ technical and operational support in Business Development. 

Rolls Royce Designs and Equipment for Coastguard ETVs

01 Dec 2003

Two important orders have been placed very recently for Government funded Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs). Both France and Norway are to have sophisticated vessels built and operated under commercial contracts. The designs selected for the new contracts, one new ship for Norway and two for France, are from the design team at Rolls Royce in Ulsteinvik, Norway.