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NewsTOWLINES
On 2 May 2013 the Dutch company Seacontractors based in Flushing signed a contract with Damen Shipyards for two new Shoalbuster 2709 tugs of 40 tonnes bollard pull. Seacontractors already has an existing fleet of six Shoalbusters, including one 2709.To be named Sea Delta and Sea Hotel, the new tugs ...
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NewsCooperation eases the path for gas powered tugs
Sanmar, Turkeys leading pioneering tug building specialist, reports that its contract to deliver the worlds first Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) powered escort tugs for Bukser og Berging AS (B&B) of Norway, is proceeding smoothly.
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NewsKooiman completes Duke II for use in Russia
Duke II, a rugged and powerful twin screw anchorhandling tug has recently been completed by Shipyard Gebr Kooiman in the Netherlands at Zwijndrecht.
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NewsVersatile ‘MO1’ maximises 25m capability
A lot of hard thinking has gone into Scarborough UK based Mainprize Offshore’s new vessel, the MO1, which is due to be put in the water at the end of June.
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NewsGetting SMARTer with waterways
The biennial Strategic Maritime Asset Research and Transformation Rivers Conference (SMART) will once again look at bringing together the best in inland waterway transport and technology to share best practice.
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NewsCWind orders second CTruk workboat
The UK’s offshore windfarm constructor and maintenance company, CWind, has ordered a second CWhisper ‘Swath’ workboat from CTruk Boats Ltd.
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NewsUzmar deliver two Voith tractors to Columbia
The Uzmar Tug and Work Boat Factory in Izmit, Turkey has delivered a pair of powerful Voith tractors to Cerrejón based in Puerto de Bolivar, Colombia.
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NewsDiver recovery of Battle of Britain bomber
Southampton UK based Seatech Civil and Marine Ltd has been appointed as the main contractor for the recovery of a World War 2 German bomber shot down during the Battle of Britain in 1940.
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NewsMultraship order more ASD tugs from Damen
The Dutch towage and salvage specialist Multraship is continuing its fleet renewal programme with confirmation that it has ordered two new Damen ASD Tug 2810 vessels from Damen Shipyards.
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NewsThree new Arctic class tugs for Foss
The Foss Maritime Company, based in Seattle, USA, is to build the first three vessels of a new and innovative ‘Arctic’ Class of deepsea tugs.
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NewsFirst UK wind sector council meeting
The first meeting of the new UK offshore wind sector council took place this week, chaired by the chief corporate officer of Scottish Power, Keith Anderson, and Business and Energy Minister, Michael Fallon.
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Retaining wall for waterfront park
Work is getting underway on a ribbon wall fronting a £2.3 million waterfront park on the South Shields riverside in the UK.
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NewsNorwegian nous wins at snakes and ladders
What makes Johannes D. Neteland believe he can turn Norwegian lifting equipment manufacturer TTS “into a billion Euro company in the next three years”?
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Port pipelines get deep treatment
It might be easy to overlook the part the pipelines running along the new Scrabster Harbour quay in the north of Scotland play, especially as they are buried underfoot.
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NewsAtlantic action plan revealed
The European Commission has adopted an action plan to help revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the Atlantic Ocean area.
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NewsBusy year for Damen
Since acquiring Sobrena in early 2012, Damen Shiprepair Brest has serviced 50 vessels from leading shipowners and managers.
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NewsTowing winches delivered for Hereema’s AHTs
Spanish manufacturer Ibercisa has delivered the first of two towing winches AHT type model MR-E/930/2/2500-89, which will be installed on the AHT Bylgia of Hereema Marine Contractors from the Netherlands.
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NewsHarbour Master’s Tweets at Seawork 2013
Ohmex Ltd returns to Seawork this year with a focus on its new TweetM8 service to provide live PortM8 tide and weather information to marine navigation users via the Web or SMS using Twitter as the service provider.
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Pontoon systems partnership to widen range
The UK and Ireland markets should see concrete pontoons, especially large breakwaters, becoming more competitive with the joining of two forces, Intermarine and Marinetek UK.
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NewsMajor investment at Scrabster Harbour
NorSea Group and the Scrabster Harbour Trust in Caithness, Scotland, have signed an agreement which will result in major investment and new job prospects for the local economy.
