Robert Allan Ltd Celebrates 75 Year Anniversary

01 Mar 2005

In 2005, Vancouver-based Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) will celebrate its 75th year of continuous business as a firm of Consulting Naval Architects .From its inception, through three generations of family ownership, the company has served the international marine community with a wide range of specialised tug and workboat designs. 

And More ETVs to Come

01 Mar 2005

The provision of Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs) is becoming a serious issue for many governments and coastal states and is increasingly seen as a tangible preventative measure capable of dealing with a wide range of potential maritime incidents. ETVs have now been in service in many countries, including the UK for several years and the type of vessel most suited for this work is beginning to emerge. 

New Lighterage Contracts for GPS

01 Mar 2005

GPS Marine Contractors Ltd with tugs fleets based on the Thames and Medway have announced new lighterage contracts with both Stema Shipping (UK) Ltd and Hanson Aggregates Ltd . The work for Stema Shipping involves the transportation of aggregates by barge from Red Lion Wharf at Northfleet on the Thames to sites at Dagenham and Canning Town. 

TOWLINES

01 Mar 2005

Commercial and military boatbuilder VT Halmatic ofPortchester has recently secured a contract to build three WB18 workboats for an un-named overseas operator. The 18.9m steel workboats will be similar to Prince Rock , delivered in 2004 to Cattewater Harbour Commissioners and will be delivered in early 2006. Powered by twin 600hp main engines the vessels will have a bollard pull of over 15 tonnes and free running speeds of over 10 knots. A bow thruster has been incorporated to assist manoeuvrability and a 3 tonne deck hydraulic crane will be fitted. 

Spain Orders Pollution Control ETVs

01 Mar 2005

SASEMAR , the Spanish marine safety agency, has ordered two advanced pollution prevention and control vessels designed and equipped by Rolls-Royce in a contract worth approximately £16m.