Svitzer-Adsteam Takeover Moves Rapidly

01 Mar 2007

Following publication of the Competition Commission report on the proposed takeover of Adsteam Marine by SvitzerWijsmuller, matters have progressed rapidly.  

More Rotor Tugs for German Operators

01 Mar 2007

Kooren Shipbuilding and Trading B.V. has announced the sale of two Rotor Tug RT-80r class vessels to Unterweser Reederei GmbH (URAG) of Bremen.  

Busy Sanmar Has Ten Tugs Under Construction

01 Mar 2007

In keeping with other specialist tug builders the Turkish yard Sanmar Denizcilik Ltd is working hard to meet the current high demand for new tonnage. 

‘A Turtle’ Goes to the Bottom

01 Mar 2007

A long period of anxiety for the residents on the remote island of Tristan du Cuhna came to an end on 11 February when the wreck of the errant oil rig ‘A Turtle’ was finally scuttled by salvors in deep water well away from their coastline.  

A New Contract for Ostensjo

01 Mar 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.  

Towlines

01 Mar 2007

Dutch towage company International Transport Contractors (ITC) now has both of its latest acquisitions in service.