Mid-Range Towage Shortage Continues

01 Jan 2006

There is still a shortage of tugs suitable for long haul towage in the 60 tons to 80 tons bollard pull range according to the UK's Anchor Marine Transportation. 

Svitzer Wijsmuller Stands By in Oz

01 Jan 2006

SvitzerWijsmuller BV has achieved a breakthrough in the Australian market for marine casualty response provision with a standby salvage contract from the Department of Transport and Regional Services (DOTARS). 

Multraship Lifts Tug from Danube

01 Jan 2006

DUTCH salvage and towage company Multraship Salvage BV has successfully refloated the Slovakian pusher-tug Polana, which sank in the River Danube on 19 December last year following a serious fire in its engine room. 

Simulation Determines Tug Deployment

01 Jan 2006

British Maritime Technology subsidiary BMT SeaTech has recently completed a challenging project for the Orlan concrete island drilling structure on behalf of Crowley Marine Services of Seattle USA. 

Wide Ranging Salvage & Wreck Conference

01 Jan 2006

The 8th Annual International Salvage & Wreck Removal Conference was held in London at The Crown Plaza St James Hotel on 14 and 15 December. Delegates to the International Salvage Union (ISU) endorsed conference addressed a wide range of issues concerning the salvage industry, insurers, government departments and many others relating to salvage and shipping safety.