Swift Salvors Prevent Pollution

01 Jan 2005

Wijsmuller Salvage ended a busy 2004 dealing with two very different situations which shared a common purpose, pollution mitigation. 

BP Award Tug Management Contract to Targe

01 Jan 2005

Targe Towing Ltd , based in Montrose, Scotland, has been awarded a management contract to operate a new tug fleet to be based at the BP Coryton oilrefinery in the Thames Estuary. 

Titan Beats Time Before Barge Breaks Up

01 Jan 2005

The 6,000 ton container barge Guantanamo Bay Express departed Jacksonville, Florida recently under tow from the Spence on a scheduled service to the US Naval station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. 

Tow Rope Put to the Test

01 Jan 2005

A breaking load test specially commissioned by Adsteam Towage has revealed the practical benefits of, Cosalt Safety & Protections ' ongoing investment in improving its rope products.