Tugs & Salvage

Kotug International BV have made two important announcements reporting a European merger agreement with fellow Dutch towage provider Smit and an exclusive deal for towage services in Rotterdam.

The gradual introduction of ‘green’ tugs is continuing with an order for three dual-fuel escort tugs for Norwegian ship owner Østensjø Rederi to operate for Statoil.

Copenhagen based Svitzer A/S have successfully concluded the salvage of the vehicle carrier Höegh Osaka following its high-profile grounding in the Solent in an incident attracting worldwide media attention.

The UK fleet of Svitzer Towage has received a boost with the arrival of three new tugs, two built in Vietnam and one in Turkey.

A major order for Damen Shipyards Group to provide nine ASD 3213 and five ASD 2810 tugs for Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) is gathering pace with delivery of the second ASD 3213,…

Dutch towage and salvage company Multraship and Damen Shipyards Group have announced details of a major order that will see delivery of three new ASD tugs including a hybrid version.

Fairmount Marine (part of Royal Boskalis Westminster) have reported a safe conclusion to two towage contracts including the marathon 14,800 mile tow of a large cargo barge, part of the Pieter Schelte…

It is often larger vessels from the stable of Damen Shipyards that catch the eye but their range of smaller tugs are equally in demand as with two recent 19m and 16m…

Rotterdam based Rotortug BV are set to play a significant role in a project currently attracting media interest with development of Shell’s Prelude FLNG floating LNG production plant off Australia’s north west…