Tugs & Salvage

A project with European involvement will see LNG bunkering services in the US provided by an articulated tug and barge unit (ATB).

Kotug has acquired a powerful anchor-handling tug on the back of a long-term oil field support contract in Guyana.

Norways coastline now has an increased layer of protection with the arrival of two additional Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs).

Propulsion manufacturer Schottel is busy supplying propulsion units to anchor-handling tugs in Russia and a salvage tug in Kenya.

South Africa’s ETV ‘SA Amandla’ has completed a 4,220-mile round trip in hurricane force winds to recover a disabled fishing vessel in mid-South Atlantic.

First half year 2020 results indicate positive results for the towage and salvage division of Royal Boskalis Westminster NV.

Smit Salvage is a long-enduring name in the world of salvage and recent activities indicate its expertise as much in demand as ever.

Another productive period for European tug builders has provided news of thirteen deliveries and the placing of three orders of note.

A tug and barge operator in British Columbia has described how it drew on the experience of fellow operators when designing a new tug.

Echandia Marine and Damen Shipyards have announced a partnership to supply the energy storage system for Ports of Auckland’s fully-electric tug.

German propulsion manufacturer Schottel is to supply rudder propellers featuring its mechanical hybrid system to Uzmar Shipyard for the new Port of Aarhus tug.

Delfzijl-based Royal Wagenborg has reported the safe execution of a loaded barge tow within the Netherlands.

Salvage statistics for 2019 reveal a mixed bag of falls in number of services, a gain in gross revenue and Lloyd’s Open Form revenue at a historic low.

Boluda Towage Europe and Port of Zeebrugge have extended their towage agreement and added a sustainability boost for shiphandling services in the port.

Kotug International, Rotortug and tech start-up Captain AI have demonstrated the first autonomous optimal route sailing using the training Rotortug ‘RT Borkum’.

It has been another productive period for Damen Shipyards Group and this month’s round-up examines seven deliveries, all from its Chinese and Vietnam facilities.

A long-running agreement between Svitzer and Smit Lamnalco has been renewed which will see continued cooperation in four Australian ports.

ISU statistics for 2019 may paint a mixed picture but a snapshot of recent incidents establishes the importance of the professional salvage industry.

Hessle-based SMS Towage has reported the berthing of a vessel in Southampton, its first assignment in the port in which it is now licensed to work.

A study prepared for the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has reassessed the risk of shipping related pollution in UK waters.