Holyhead Building for an International Market

01 Nov 2006

The Holyhead Towing Company Ltd has ordered its largest and most ambitious new tug, aimed at capturing a great share of an international market. Already allocated the name Afon Cadnant, the vessel will undoubtedly meet the demands of a wider sphere of operation in which this well known Welsh company is already deeply involved.  

One of the World’s Most Innovative Anchor Handlers Enters Service

01 Nov 2006

‘Olympic Octopus’, one of the world’s most innovative offshore vessels, was delivered to its owner on the 21st of October. Designed by Rolls-Royce for Olympic Shipping, the vessel embodies the latest thinking in offshore anchor handlers for worldwide operation. The ship was completed by Aker Yards, Søviknes, Norway, and will operate in the Mediterranean under a long term contract with BP.  

Targe Gets Three Awards in a Year

01 Nov 2006

Scottish based tug owner and operator Targe Towing Ltd has recently received another award for their safety record and efficiency. On the 20th of September, Stuart Kerr, delivery manager at the BP Dalmeny Hound Point terminal, presented tug crews from Targe Towing with a memento to acknowledge 1,000,000 man-hours and 12.5 years without a Lost Time Injury.   

TOWLINES

01 Nov 2006

Damen Shipyards Gorinchem has signed a contract with North Tugz Limited in Whangerei, New Zealand for the construction of one Damen ASD Tug 2411 The order represents another milestone in the history of Damen. This will be the first ever Damen tug to be delivered to a New Zealand customer. A compact tug to 24m in length with a bollard pull of 70 tons, the vessel will be built by the Song Cam Shipyard in Haiphong, Vietnam. In the two and a half years since its introduction, 23 ASD Tug 2411 harbour tugs have been completed or are under construction.