Tugs & Salvage

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

This month’s new vessel news is dominated by Sanmar Shipyards, who report five deliveries in a single week and a new addition to the expanding UK fleet of Carmet Tug Company.

1st November 2022

Tug delivery round-up (November 2022)

1st November 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Sanmar Shipyards has teamed up with Northampton UK-based energy chain systems manufacturer igus Ltd to develop a shore ‘bunkering’ system for electric tugs.

31st October 2022

​Sanmar develops electric bunkering system

31st October 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

German propulsion system manufacturer Schottel has reported that its RudderPropeller thrusters will power the world’s first hydrogen-powered tug under construction in Spain for the fleet of Port of Antwerp-Bruges.

31st October 2022

Schottel to power world’s first hydrogen tug

31st October 2022

VESSELS

VESSELS

Svitzer is to modernise and expand its fleet in the Americas with two new ASD tugboats and one workboat.

28th October 2022

Svitzer expands Americas fleet

28th October 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Tugboat giant Svitzer has appointed a new managing director for its UK operations to replace interim MD Kasper Karlsen.

14th October 2022

Svitzer UK appoints new MD

14th October 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Major salvage companies regularly make the news and it is easy to overlook smaller regional salvors so this month we briefly look at operations which may otherwise miss the front page.

7th October 2022

​Salvage round-up (October 2022)

7th October 2022

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Our round-up of the latest news from Wagenborg Towage, Svitzer, bMC and a new Code of Practice.

5th October 2022

TOWLINES (October 2022)

5th October 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Damen Shipyards has boosted its order book with notable contracts for three of its next generation tugs for Dutch and German owners.

3rd October 2022

Healthy order book for Damen

3rd October 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Svitzer has announced the relocation of a UK-based tug following an addition to its Milford Haven fleet along with the strengthening of its Brazilian fleet with an order for two ASD tugs.

30th September 2022

Tugs on the move for Svitzer

30th September 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Damen’s first all-electric harbour tug Sparky has finally commenced operations following delivery and christening for its owners Ports of Auckland (POAL).

29th September 2022

‘Sparky’ finally starts work

29th September 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Boskalis reports improved financial results for first half-year 2022 but a sharp decline in revenue and earnings in its Towage & Salvage division.

29th September 2022

Boskalis results and takeover latest

29th September 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Kongsberg Maritime has agreed a sizable contract with Med Marine to deliver 32 US-series azimuth thrusters for newbuilding ASD tugs.

28th September 2022

Kongsberg wins thruster deal with Med Marine

28th September 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Classification society ClassNK has issued its Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia-fuelled tug.

27th September 2022

ClassNK approves world’s first ammonia-fuelled tug

27th September 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

After a break of three years Port of Rotterdam’s popular World Haven Days (WHD) festival has returned, an event more than just a typical harbour open day.

21st September 2022

Rotterdam’s World Port Days returns

21st September 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A round-up of the latest news in the towing and salvage sector.

1st September 2022

TOWLINES September 2022

1st September 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

This month we explore five notable tug deliveries with European connections including a US-built Rotortug, a design with roots in Dutch expertise.

1st September 2022

Tug delivery round-up (September 2022)

1st September 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

After a break of three years due to the pandemic, the highly regarded International Tug & Salvage Convention (ITS) is returning under new ownership, heading for Turkey.

30th August 2022

Popular Tug & Salvage Convention returns

30th August 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Salvage teams have recovered a US Navy fighter jet that was blown off the deck of an aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean Sea.

25th August 2022

Fighter jet recovered from Med seabed

25th August 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

In a move aimed at increasing operational agility and optimising service delivery across the region, Svitzer is merging its UK north and south clusters.

25th August 2022

Svitzer UK’s north and south clusters merge

25th August 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Dutch towage and salvage service provider Multraship has won the tender to enhance safety in the southern North Sea with provision of two further Emergency Towing Vessels (ETV).

24th August 2022

Increased tug protection for Dutch waters

24th August 2022