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