SvitzerWijsmuller Take the Reins at Adsteam

01 Apr 2007

On 30 March SvitzerWijsmuller effectively took over management responsibility of Adsteam Marine in Britain and Australasia. In the UK the reins have passed to Svitzer Marine Ltd, which will manage the business from their existing headquarters on Teeside. Adsteam’s present headquarters in Marina Court, Hull, is expected to close and a number of key staff transfer to Svitzer.  

MacDuff Builds the First Tug with a ‘DOT’ Towing System

01 Apr 2007

A new tug under construction to a design by Macduff Ship Design will be the first commercial vessel in the world to be fitted with the novel Mampaey Dynamic Oval Towing (DOT) system. 

An Important New Contract for Ostensjo

01 Apr 2007

Østensjø Rederi AS of Haugesund, Norway has signed a contract with Norske Shell to provide towage services at the new Shell Nyhamna terminal now under construction at Aukra in Norway.  

Foss Go ‘Green’ on US West Coast

01 Apr 2007

Foss Maritime, one of the largest tug and barge operators in the USA, has announced plans to build the world’s first true hybrid tug boat, a ‘green’ vessel that will significantly reduce harmful nitrogen oxide, particulate matter, sulphur dioxide and carbon emissions.  

‘Union Amber’ Heads the Next Round of Replacements at URS

01 Apr 2007

‘Union Amber’, the first of a new class of ‘compact’ tug recently entered service with Belgian tug owners Union de Remorquage & de Sauvetage SA (URS).  

Towlines

01 Apr 2007

Novatug, the marketing company responsible for the unique ‘Carrousel’ towing system, has revealed that the long awaited delivery of the first purpose built tug equipped with the system is unlikely to arrive in Europe at the end of 2007 as originally predicted.