Seabulk Angola Represents a New Breed of Anchor-handler

01 Aug 2005

The first of a new breed of offshore support tug appeared in May 2005 when, Seabulk Angola was delivered by Labroy Shipbuilders of Singapore. 

Atlas is on Trial With Serco Denholm

01 Aug 2005

The appearance of the twin screw tug Atlas in Portsmouth has created considerable interest in the UK towage industry. On bareboat charter to Serco Denholm Ltd , towage and marine services contractor to the Ministry of Defence (Navy), the vessel is in service and undergoing extensive trials in and around the Portsmouth area. 

Adsteam Handle First LNG Ship in Medway for 20 Years

01 Aug 2005

Early in July tugs of the Adsteam Medway fleet assisted the liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker Berge Arzew to a new purpose built terminal on the Isle of Grain owned by National Grid Transco . The delivery of this first commissioning cargo was safely completed and is one of the first such LNG shipments to arrive in the UK for many years. 

TOWLINES

01 Aug 2005

A UK Broker has joined the staff of Marcon International Inc , shipbrokers specialising in the worldwide towing and offshore petroleum industries. Martin Coombe, a member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers , joined an existing team of five brokers at Marcon after leaving the Aberdeen based offshore specialists, Seabrokers AS , where he worked for the past four years as chartering / project broker. Prior to that he worked with George Morrison Shipping in Leith, Edinburgh for three years in several roles that included Liner Agency and S&PBrokerage . 

Over 80% More Power for New Panama Tugs

01 Aug 2005

Eight new tugs to the latest 'Z-Tech' design have been ordered for the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to boost Canal capacity and provide enhanced shiphandling services. As the number of transits by Panamax size vessels increases, the new more powerful tugs will generate over 80% more bollard pull to assist these larger ships. The new vessels will replace eight tugs of the Canal's current fleet of 24 units. Three of the new tugs are scheduled for delivery in December 2006 and five in January 2008. 

Augustea and AMT Develop their Tug and Barge Fleets

01 Aug 2005

Just over a year ago the Italian towage and Panamax bulker company Augustea purchased the British barge company Anchor Marine Transportation (AMT). Since that time both companies have moved to integrate and expand their activities.