Tugs & Salvage

The Sliedrecht shipyard of IHC Holland Delta has completed the shallow draft, multi-purpose pusher tug Sarbas for COC of Kazakhstan. Sarbas left the yard for the first time on preliminary builder’ s…

In late October, Smit announced the commencement of a new towage operation in Bahía Blanca, Argentina. Known as Smit Harbour Towage Argentina, the new organisation has brought into operation the two recently…

The Holyhead Towing Company Ltd has ordered its largest and most ambitious new tug, aimed at capturing a great share of an international market. Already allocated the name Afon Cadnant, the vessel…

Olympic Octopus, one of the worlds most innovative offshore vessels, was delivered to its owner on the 21st of October. Designed by Rolls-Royce for Olympic Shipping, the vessel embodies the latest thinking…

Scottish based tug owner and operator Targe Towing Ltd has recently received another award for their safety record and efficiency. On the 20th of September, Stuart Kerr, delivery manager at the BP…

Damen Shipyards Gorinchem has signed a contract with NorthTugz Limited in Whangerei, New Zealand for the construction of one Damen ASD Tug 2411 The order represents anothermilestone in the history of Damen.…

The shallow draft offshore tugs Dutch Pride andDutch Power have been sold by Netherlands based owners the Van derWees Group and Hubrechtse respectively to ENCA, a Turkishconstruction company. Both tugs have been…

Dutch towage and salvage specialist Multraship has insisted that it will not bow to intimidation after one of its company cars, and another vehicle owned by one of its employees, were set…

With work on the necessary jetties and other facilities proceeding apace and the commencement of LNG shipments into Milford Haven moving ever nearer, speculation is growing as to the form supporting towage…