Tugs & Salvage

Turkish tug owner and builder Sanmar Denizcilik is celebrating its 40th anniversary, marking a milestone in a journey initially building its own tugs to becoming a major name in the world of…

Captain Rich Habib, one of the most experienced members of the global salvage community has lost his life in a tragic snowboarding accident in America.

In recent weeks two large container ships have been successfully refloated after being intentionally grounded in German and UK waters.

A listing and abandoned vehicle carrier has been towed to safety after drifting perilously close to shore, highlighting once again how professional salvors are ready to intervene to prevent environmental damage.

Public services provider Serco have placed what can be viewed as a prestigious order with Damen Shipyards for a Damen ART 80-32 Advanced Rotor Tug.

A dual-fuel tug for China, an order for the Royal Thai Navy, another delivery of the popular Z-Tech tug and deliveries and orders for SAAM S.A. are some of the recent items…

Among the regular deliveries from Damen’s range to report this month are a pair of ASD tugs to separate Italian owners.

Global towage and marine related services company Svitzer has reported what it describes as “very good results” from activities in 2015.

Dutch naval architect and marine engineering services company Offshore Ship Designers (OSD) has revealed a new design of tractor tug offering a choice between both Voith Schneider and azimuth thruster configurations.

Lerwick-based Delta Marine has reported completion of the 719nm tow of a wave energy convertor from Kirkwall, in the Orkney Islands to Falmouth on the UK south west coast.

Italian tug operator Rimorchiatori Riuniti will be adding to its existing Damen fleet following the announcement of an order for two ASD Tug 2913s set for delivery in 2016 and 2017.

Gigilinis Salvage & Towage has successfully completed a one-month-long rescue tow after a general cargo vessel encountered engine problems.

Within just one month Svitzer Australia has reported winning a ten year LNG terminal towage contract and the ordering of two ASD tugs from Sanmar to service the project.

The contract to operate the Netherlands Coastguard’s Emergency Towing Vessel (ETV) has changed hands with Multraship Ocean Towage BV taking over from previous operator Svitzer Towage.

Slovenian tug owner Ocean Koper DOO recently took delivery of a new ASD tug highlighting the increasing contribution to tug construction by Turkish shipyards, in this case from Istanbul-based Bogazici Denizcilik.

Resolve Marine Group has announced expansion of its global presence with the acquisition of a salvage service provider and a harbour towage company both based in Gibraltar.

Russia’s Nevsky Shipyard has delivered ‘Spasatel Demidov’, the fourth and final example in a series of multipurpose salvage vessels for the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation.

Dismantling of the ill-fated cruise ship Costa Concordia is now well underway at the Port of Pra Voltri, Genoa in Italy.