SMIT Deals with Fire and Groundings

01 Oct 2005

SMIT Salvage BV began the second half of the year with two major Lloyd's Form salvage operations, involving the container vessel Norasia and the NATO research vessel Alliance . 

Power Surge for Italian Tractor Tug

01 Oct 2005

Following the sale of some 280 units for genset applications and the propulsion of coastal tankers and general cargo vessels, the MAN B&W L21/31 engine design has made its debut in a tractor tug application. 

Tsavliris Salvage Keeps Busy

01 Oct 2005

After a busy start to 2005, the Tsavliris Salvage Group hascontinued to be highly active in recent months with a series of further significant LOF salvage operations. The most recent salvage contracts have spanned the world, underlining Tsavliris' readiness to handle all types of marine casualties. 

Boxship Towed to Rotterdam

01 Oct 2005

The 2,757teu container vessel Fowairet , which suffered hogging damage and hold flooding after running aground on September 20 between Terneuzen and Antwerp with part-hazardous cargo, has been safely towed to Rotterdam by joint salvors Multraship Salvage and URS Salvage and Maritime Contracting . 

'MV Husky' Arrives On Emerald Shore

01 Oct 2005

Ireland's HydroServe Projects Ltd has taken delivery of the 21m shallow draft multi-purpose vessel MVHusky , which was shipped to Killybegs from the Far East on board the freighter BBC Mexico . The vessel was previously under contract to Shell for gas field support operations and is specially equipped to work in 'hot' areas on gas and oil jetties.