All News articles – Page 363

  • 'Union Manta' and 'Taklift 4' two of Smit's vessels in action of late (Peter Barker)
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    Busy times for Smit Salvage

    2018-05-15T14:34:00Z

    Smit Salvage, part of Boskalis group is one of the best known global salvage companies and has reported a busy second half of 2017 and start to 2018.

  • Shanghai Salvage has been appointed to remove 'Kea Trader' (Lomar Shipping)
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    ‘Kea Trader’ wreck removal enters a new phase

    2018-05-15T14:27:00Z

    Shanghai Salvage Company (SSC) is preparing to continue with the wreck removal operation of the ill-fated ''Kea Trader'' in the South Pacific.

  • Hugh Shaw receives his honorary life membership from ISU President Ms Charo Coll (ISU)
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    ISU appoints new Secretary General and honours former SOSREP

    2018-05-15T14:23:00Z

    Two items of news from the International Salvage Union have drawn attention to the value of experienced personnel representing the interests of the industry and overseeing casualty response activity.

  • Cargo forward of the accommodation was affected by the 'Maersk Honam' fire (Indian Coast Guard)
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    Salvors battle container ship fire

    2018-05-15T14:18:00Z

    Global salvage specialists Ardent and Smit Salvage are engaged in a major salvage operation following a container ship fire in the Arabian Sea.

  • Vernicos tugs have a significant presence in the Eastern Mediterranean (Vernicos)
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    Ardent forms alliance in the Eastern Mediterranean

    2018-05-15T14:12:00Z

    Marine salvage company Ardent has formed a partnership with two Greek companies aimed at providing a better response capability in the Eastern Mediterranean and adjacent waters.

  • 'Proteas' is the latest addition to the Tsavliris fleet (Tsavliris)
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    TOWLINES

    2018-05-15T14:08:00Z

    Tsavliris Salvage, known for its success with Lloyd’s Open Form salvage operations has strengthened its fleet with the acquisition of a new US-built tug.

  • Albwardy Damen's shipyard includes a 5,200t ship lift (Albwardy Damen)
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    Prestigious branding award for Albwardy Damen

    2018-05-15T10:58:00Z

    Albwardy Damen shipyard in Sharjah UAE has won a Superbrands 2018 award recognising its shipbuilding success, of course including the construction of tugs.

  • Uzmar celebrate steel-cutting for RAL tug number 100 (RAL)
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    Uzmar Shipyard joins the Robert Allan Century Club

    2018-05-15T10:52:00Z

    Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) has announced that Turkey’s Uzmar Shipyard has officially joined its Century Club with construction underway on the 100th RAL designed tug.

  • 'Paraggi' is capable of both escort and conventional towing duties (Bogazici)
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    Mediterranean expertise in new powerful escort tug

    2018-05-15T10:45:00Z

    Designed in Spain and built in Turkey for Italian owners, the recently launched multipurpose escort tug ''Paraggi'' is another example of Mediterranean-based tug production activity.

  • Ita Dickson, Cluster Managing Director UK North (Svitzer)
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    Svitzer appoints two new UK managers

    2018-05-15T10:41:00Z

    News that Svitzer has appointed two new managing directors to operate in the UK allows for a closer look at the people ashore who support those at sea.

  • The first two Caspian Shoalbusters shown here have now been joined by the third and final of the order (Damen)
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    Damen completes Caspian Shoalbuster trio order

    2018-05-15T10:24:00Z

    Damen Shipyards has delivered the final Shoalbuster of a three-vessel order for operation in the shallow water areas of the Caspian Sea.

  • 'RT Raven' is one of KT Maritime's fleet of Rotortugs (KT Maritime)
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    Kotug takes full control of KT Maritime

    2018-05-15T10:17:00Z

    Kotug Australia and Teekay Shipping Australia Pty Ltd have announced the successful conclusion of a deal to reshape KT Maritime Services Australia Pty Ltd.

  • 'Svitzer Vale' pictured at the Sanmar yard in Turkey (Svitzer)
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    New tractor tug arrivals strengthen Svitzer’s fleet

    2018-05-15T10:07:00Z

    In another significant item of news in this edition concerning innovative tugs, Svitzer has announced the addition of two new tractors for its European fleet.

  • 'Commander' is the first of five escort tugs for Valdez (Captain Ted Shipspotting.com)
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    Valdez tug fleet prepares for action

    2018-05-15T10:02:00Z

    Edison Chouest Offshore is readying a fleet of tugs and oil response vessels as it prepares to take over towage and associated support duties at Valdez Marine Terminal.

  • Wheelhouse interior of the Damen RSD Tug 2513 (Damen)
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    Damen’s new reverse stern drive tug on tour in Italy

    2018-05-14T16:02:00Z

    Damen has started an introduction tour of European ports including Italy showcasing its ‘revolutionary’ new RSD Tug 2513 Innovation.

  • The lose icebreaking bow has its own propulsion in addition to the tug's own (Alfons Hakans)
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    A new approach to icebreaking Finnish style

    2018-05-14T15:51:00Z

    Family-owned Finnish tug owner Alfons Håkans is taking the use of tugs for icebreaking to a new level using a separate powered ice bow.

  • Scotrenewables offshore vessel
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    UK tidal and wave energy can offer significant economic benefits

    2018-05-14T10:31:00Z

    The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has published a new evidence-based assessment that shows the UK’s tidal stream and wave energy can significantly boost the economy and meet the requirements of the UK Government’s ‘Triple Test’ for emerging technology support.

  • Pair Nautisk’s Naviplotter with a Flir One camera and it’s possible to gain an insight into the environment when visibility is restricted
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    Free, augmented reality app

    2018-05-14T10:04:00Z

    Nautisk’s NaviPlotter app gives workboats a basic route planning function on their iPhone or iPad – with an added layer of augmented reality that can see, even in the dark or fog.

  • The ROV1304 under build at BW Seacat's premises
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    New boat, new outboards

    2018-05-14T09:30:00Z

    The very first application of Suzuki Marine’s DF325 outboards in Northern Europe is going to be shown at Seawork 2018, on a ROV inspection and survey boat designed by BW Seacat for Norwegian company ROVas.

  • One of three ORC 17 pilot boats with specially shaped Ocean 3 fender solution
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    Ocean 3: Everything from ports to pilot boats

    2018-05-14T09:23:00Z

    Specialist fendering company Ocean 3 has, in the last year, supplied its systems for newly-built pilot and crew boats for destinations as far apart as Australia, Pakistan, Denmark, Finland, Turkey, Uruguay and last but not least, Liverpool.