Tugs & Salvage

Wijsmuller Salvage ended a busy 2004 dealing with two very different situations which shared a common purpose, pollution mitigation.

Targe Towing Ltd , based in Montrose, Scotland, has been awarded a management contract to operate a new tug fleet to be based at the BP Coryton oilrefinery in the Thames Estuary.

A breaking load test specially commissioned by Adsteam Towage has revealed the practical benefits of, Cosalt Safety & Protections ongoing investment in improving its rope products.

Towards the end of 2004, Vancouver based naval architects and tug designers Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) were awarded a contract to design a new series of high-performance ship-handling tugs for the Chinese…

The United States Army - Combat Equipment Battalion atHythe on Southampton Water is in the process of carrying out a unique reconstruction programme on a series of powerful twin-screw tugs. All six…

Jersey Harbours , in the UK Channel Islands, are to have a sophisticated new flagship, a 26m Damen Shoalbuster tugdesigned to undertake a wide range of duties in the locality.

International Salvor Tsavliris has recently relaunched its website www. tsavliris. com The colourful new website is dynamic, more informative, easy-to-navigate and up-to-date.

An interesting new azimuthing stern drive (ASD) tug is due to enter service in the Mediterranean early next year.