Tugs & Salvage

Damen ShipyardHardinxveld has signed contracts for a further two Shoalbusters forDutch operators, both of whom are familiar with the breed.

Ansar 20, a Voith tractor built to a new design from Robert Allan Ltd for service in Saudi Arabia was delivered recently to Bakri Navigation.

On 23 January 2009, ITC (International Transport Contractors) formally took delivery of its second new Damen Shoalbuster 2609 at a ceremony in central Amsterdam.

Due to a production problem, the wrong Towlines were published in the March MJ. We publish an extended Towlines in this issue to compensate.

The worlds first true hybrid tug, built by Foss Maritime, was welcomed to Southern California at a high profile event at the Port of Long Beach attended by around 300 VIPs on…

Turkish tug builders Sanmar Denizcilik Makine ve Ticaret Ltd of Istanbul has delivered a Dogancay twin screw tug to Somara (Société Martiniquaise de Remorquage et dAssistance) in Fort de France, Martinique. Named…

Klyne Tugs (Lowestoft) Ltd has delivered the former French aircraft carrier Clemenceau to be broken up by the Able UK TERRC (Teesside Environmental Reclamation and Recycling Centre) facility at Able Seaton Port…

LINE-HEIGHT: 150%>It is with great sadness that we report the death of Mr Anthony Knight, a prominent member of the towage and shipping community who passed away on 13 January.

The annual Tugworld Review continues to grow in size and stature. Published in association with International Tug & Salvage magazine, this annual review gives a useful and interesting cross section of vessels…

(Enlarged this month due to production difficulties resulting in the duplication of previous Towlines in the January issue)