Tugs & Salvage

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The International Salvage Union (ISU) has published its Annual Review 2021 along with industry statistics showing a modest recovery in gross revenues.

23rd August 2022

Global trends in marine salvage

23rd August 2022

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Damen has introduced a new pusher tug design aimed at addressing the challenges faced by inland tug/barge operators in keeping up with emissions regulations

23rd August 2022

Damen introduces sustainable pusher tug

23rd August 2022

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A salvage operation is underway at an Australian port to salvage two wrecked tugs which sank in January.

8th August 2022

Australian tug salvage operation

8th August 2022

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Latest news from Carmet Tug, MAN Engines, Harland & Wolff and Sanmar Shipyards.

1st August 2022

TOWLINES

1st August 2022

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Following two years of construction the emissions-free hydrogen-powered pusher tug Elektra has been named and delivered in Germany.

29th July 2022

Emissions-free pusher tug named

29th July 2022

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Sweden orders four Stan Tug 1606s with modifications for its armed forces, and Damen receives an order for multi-vessel harbour tugs.

29th July 2022

Delivery and order round-up (August 2022)

29th July 2022

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Netherlands-based Kotug Training & Consultancy has teamed up with two Middle East learning institutions to enhance seafarer training including for tug masters.

28th July 2022

Kotug expands Middle East tug crew training

28th July 2022

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Rotterdam-based Smit Salvage, along with its US alliance partner Donjon-Smit Salvage, has reported ongoing operations including responding to the grounding of two large container ships in Germany and the US.

28th July 2022

Smit Salvage reports busy schedule

28th July 2022

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A new report has revealed the truth about shipping incidents recently – and while it’s not all bad, there are concerns and different challenges.

27th July 2022

Shipping losses: the good and the bad

27th July 2022

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Multraship is supplying the Netherlands Coastguard with emergency tugs for North Sea windfarms.

11th July 2022

Emergency tugs for the North Sea

11th July 2022

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Schottel has increased its direct involvement in its products, including azimuth thrusters, with the purchase of a majority stake in Turkey-based electric systems integration expert elkon.

4th July 2022

Schottel enhances propulsion expertise

4th July 2022

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Two Boluda Towage Rotterdam tugs have now towed the two sections of the new Blankenburg Tunnel from Damen Verolme’s drydock to the nearby quay.

4th July 2022

TOWLINES (July 2022)

4th July 2022

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Svitzer’s carbon neutral EcoTow service is set to expand following the Danish tug operator’s partnership with shipping support service provider PortsDirect.

1st July 2022

​Expanding Svitzer’s EcoTow towage solution

1st July 2022

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Four of the world’s major salvage companies have reported significant activities including where potential major pollution was avoided by preventing casualties drifting shorewards.

30th June 2022

Salvage Round-up (July 2022)

30th June 2022

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This month’s round-up examines four new arrivals, a forthcoming new range of methanol tugs from Turkey’s Uzmar Shipyard and a new role for Damen tugs in Port of Vancouver.

30th June 2022

Tug order and delivery news (July 2022)

30th June 2022

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At a recent conference European Tugowners Association members addressed the issue of collection of data to reduce industry emissions.

30th June 2022

Tugowners hold conference on data

30th June 2022

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Boluda Towage Europe’s Rotterdam-based tug VB Hudson has taken a lead role in an annual drill intended to test the skills of security services in terrorist incidents.

30th June 2022

Boluda assists Dutch security exercise

30th June 2022

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Following conversion work at German Navy Yards in Kiel, the tugs Abeille Méditerranée and Abeille Normandie have entered service to protect France’s coastline.

29th June 2022

France’s two new supertugs start work

29th June 2022

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Svitzer has entered a 10-year contractual agreement to provide terminal towage and pilot transfer services at Woodside LNG export terminals in Port of Dampier, Australia. The contract is with Woodside Energy Ltd…

24th May 2022

TOWLINES (June 2022)

24th May 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The International Salvage Union (ISU) has held its first Associate Members’ Day conference since 2019 in London.

19th May 2022

First ISU meeting for 3 years held in London

19th May 2022