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Italian tug owners Ocean Srl have purchased the Voith tractor tug Bremen from the fleet of German operators Unterweser Reederi AG (URAG) of Bremerhaven. The tug had been employed for some time by URAG associate Lutgen & Reimers in Hamburg as the Accurat but the name Bremen was reinstated before ...
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NewsITC sells Sirocco and Sumatras
Dutch towage contractor ITC has sold its last two ‘S-Wind’ class vessels, Sirocco and Sumatras, just a few months after announcing the sale of the Simoon and Suhaili. (See MJ May 2011)
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NewsThames tug Chiefton capsizes in a tragic accident
During the morning of Friday 12 August, the tug Chiefton capsized and sank on the river Thames while towing the crane barge Skyline near Convoys Wharf, a short distance from Greenwich Pier.
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NewsCrowley looks forward to its first ‘Ocean’ class tug
The first of four ‘Ocean class’ deepsea tugs destined for the fleet of Crowley Maritime in the USA is rapidly nearing completion at the shipyard of Bollinger Marine Fabricators LLC in Amelia, Louisiana.
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NewsSustainability researchers discover U-boat
The remains of the 252 foot long German submarine, U-513, were recently discovered 245 feet down and 75 miles off the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina.
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NewsRolls-Royce wins £50 million contract for anchor handling vessels
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a £50 million contract to design and equip two anchor handling vessels for Norwegian company Farstad Shipping.
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NewsCountdown rolls for Germany’s JWP terminal
The final construction countdown has begun at the JadeWeser Port (JWP) container terminal in Wilhelmshaven, but rail link development could be delayed.
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NewsVestas consults on turbine factory
Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has begun a consultation process to turn ambitious plans to manufacture its next generation offshore wind turbine at the UK port of Sheerness into a reality.
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News‘Wild Dragon’ concept launched at Kinderdijk
The naming and launch ceremony for the 12,000m³ trailing suction hopper dredger Chang Jiang Kou 01 has taken place at the IHC Merwede shipyard at Kinderdijk in the Netherlands.
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NewsMP calls for towing gear training
Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael is calling for mandatory training for ships’ crews in the use of emergency towing gear fitted on all large tankers for the past 15 years.
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NewsSpike commemorated with new dive boat
One of Britain’s oldest dive schools, Divers Down in Swanage, has christened a new addition to its workboat force.
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NewsNo reprieve for UK Emergency Towing Vessels
In spite of substantial opposition from the Government Transport Select Committee, shipping interests, local authorities and the general public, there is no sign of a Government ‘U turn’ with regard to its decision to scrap the provision of four Emergency Towing vessels (ETVs) employed to help protect the UK coastline ...
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NewsLinkspan replacement in weekend window
A 58 ton linkspan was barge craned into place at Gosport Ferry, the busiest short-route ferry service in England, during a recent 85 minute lifting operation.
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NewsLock around the clock at Milford Haven
A new £5m project is secure Milford Haven’s future as a top sailing destination in addition to its established role as the UK’s third largest port.
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NewsPort security an issue on 9/11 anniversary
Port and industry leaders across the Western Hemisphere paused on Sunday 11 September to remember those tragically lost in the terrorist attacks in America 10 years ago.
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NewsCapacity expansion at strategic terminal
Hamburg based port and logistics group Buss has processed the first cargo ship at its newly acquired multi-purpose Orange Blue Terminal in the Dutch port of Eemshaven.
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NewsSpanish wind moves into German waters
Spain based energy company IBERDROLA has begun the process to install its first offshore wind farm in Germany, the Wikinger, to be located off the German coast in the Baltic.
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NewsSeaLimpet set for secure renewable future
Britain''s Gael Force Group, has launched its innovative SeaLimpet floating gravity based mooring device for the subsea and renewables sectors.
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NewsFugro expands ROV fleet
Fugro Subsea Services in Aberdeen has extended its worldwide ROV fleet with the addition of six new craft from Saab Seaeye of Fareham under an order worth nearly £5m.
