SMS Offer New Humber Towage Service

01 Jun 2003

A new fleet is being formed by SMS Towage Ltd to offer towage services in and around the Humber ports. The Hessle based company acquired the stern-drive tugs Tradesman and Trueman in Hong Kong and they were transported to the UK as deck cargo aboard the MV Svenja , arriving in Hull on the 15 April. 

Towlines

01 Jun 2003

From Ireland there is news that Marine Transport Services Ltd of Cobh has purchased the tractor tug Breedbank from Smit International . Built by Bodewes in 1969 the 33.23m tug has two Werkspoor main engines producing a total of 2800bhp. 

Revolutionary 'Carrousel' Towing System Makes Good Progress

01 Jun 2003

It is a little over a year ago that the new Carrousel Towing System was first introduced to the towage industry at the ITS 2002 Tug & Salvage Convention in Bilbao. 

Damen Build for Algeria

01 Jun 2003

Damen Shipbuilders ofGorinchem are well advanced in a major building contract to supply seven azimuthing stern drive tugs to Algeria. Built to the highly successful Damen ASD 3110 design all seven vessels have been ordered by Entreprise Portuaire (EPAL) and will be delivered to various ports around Algeria. 

Adsteam Announce Review

01 Jun 2003

Australian based Adsteam Marine Ltd has announced the commencement of a major restructuring of its global operations. The plans were announced as part of a comprehensive review of the company's operations undertaken by the new Managing Director, Mr John Moller.