Tugs & Salvage

Eastern Shipbuilding Group has reported the delivery and launching of two Z-Tech 2400 Class terminal and escort tugs to owners in the US.

A Dutch consultancy is proposing a new design of escort tug utilising diesel electric and battery power and featuring a totally enclosed winch.

Cork, Ireland-based Celtic Tugs has taken delivery of a new tug, described as being expected to ‘rejuvenate the company’s existing fleet of three tugs’ already owned and in operation by the company.’

Voith GmbH has provided more information on the order from Multraship for two Carrousel RAVE tugs featuring Voith Schneider propulsion units.

GSS Marine Services has increased its Damen tug fleet with the recent christening of the Shoalbuster 3209 Wil S at the builder’s yard at Hardinxveld, the Netherlands.

Boluda France has taken delivery of two new ASD tugs, part of a programme of extension and fleet renewal which will see the number of tugs in its fleet reach the 250…

Global ship delivery and crewing company Redwise has completed a contract handling the taking over and delivery of a tug to Nigeria.

The first of three Robert Allan Ltd designed RAmparts 2400SX ASD tugs have been delivered by Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar to the Port of Fujairah.

Global towage service provider Svitzer has ordered four ATD 2412 tractor tugs from Damen as part of its fleet renewal programme, and also reports a flurry of agreements for port towage operations.

Canadian naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd (RAL), well known for encompassing projects on a worldwide basis has reported on activities in China, Indonesia and its own territory Canada.

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. and KOTUG International B.V have announced that the previously reported planned merger of their European harbour towage operations has been completed.

Rolls-Royce has strengthened its relationship with Damen Shipyards Group with provision of no less than 15 MTU brand engines for five tugs for the Netherlands and Swedish Navies.

Iskes Towage & Salvage has provided interesting feedback on the first three months of operation for its new Damen ASD 2411 shiphandling tug ‘Venus’.

Italian tug owner S.E.R.S. part of the Gesmar Group, has taken delivery of a powerful Voith Tractor tug from Rosetti Marino.

UK-headquartered offshore services provider Briggs Marine and Environmental Services is adding to its fleet of multipurpose vessels with the ordering of a Damen Multi Cat 2712.

The global presence of Dutch shipbuilder Damen has been highlighted with its reporting of a two-vessel tug order for South America and deliveries to clients in South Africa and Russia.

Turkish shipyard Sanmar has clocked up a first in its 40th anniversary year with the launch of is first Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) designed Voith tractor tug for Italian owner Tripmare S.p.A.

Dutch marine services provider Boskalis has reported a good year in its annual report for 2015 with progress in executing regional partnerships in the towage sector and a busy year with salvage…