Tugs & Salvage

Vancouver based naval architect Robert Allan Ltd has presented the towing industry with its latest tug design headlined, RANGLer – A fresh approach to LNG fuelled tugs.

Rotterdam based Kotug have increased their presence in Southeast Asia and Australasia with provision of ship-assist services at the Brunei LNG Terminal.

A legal challenge is surrounding the reported purchase of six tugs from the fleet of Harms Bergung Transport & Heavylift GmbH by Rotterdam based Teekay/ALP Maritime Services BV.

Louisiana based Cvitanovic Towing has taken delivery of a fourth vessel for their fleet of lugger-style tugs from Alabama based Rodriguez Shipbuilding Inc.

Logistic Remo Services of Romania have taken delivery of a Damen Stan Tug 1606, named L.R.S. 1 and is pictured left.

Continuing this month’s news of orders for new vessels, Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards recently secured a major order for six tugs and a pilot cutter for Aqaba Port Marine Services Company (APMSCO) in…

Three tugs from Fairmount Marine have completed the marathon tow of one of the world’s largest FPSOs Petrojarl Knarr from the builder’s yard in South Korea to Haugesund in Norway.

One of North America’s best known tug owning companies McAllister Towing & Transportation recently held a gala event in New York celebrating 150 years in the maritime industry.

Dutch tug owner and operator Seacontractors have returned to Damen with an order for three new vessels, including the maritime service provider’s ninth Shoalbuster tug.

It has been a busy few months for Voith GmbH securing two separate orders covering 18 newbuild tugs and their announcement of a new design variant of the Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP).

Sibu Sarawak-based Rajang Maju Marine Industries has added another tug to their portfolio of handy-sized traditional design tugs available for prompt delivery.

Damen Marine Components (DMC) are to supply a total of eight propeller nozzles for a series of four ultra-long distance anchor-handling tugs for ALP Maritime Services.

Chinese Yuexin Ocean Engineering Ltd have delivered three powerful ASD tugs for service in an energy project between China and Myanmar.

Wirral, UK-based Carmet Tug Company recently acquired an addition to their fleet in the form of a previously Spanish owned single-screw coastal tug that will sail under the Carmet flag with the…

German tug operator Fairplay Towage have promoted their long-term manager to Director Harbour and Offshore Department.

Turkish tug builder Sanmar’s new custom built shipyard at Tuzla Bay on the outskirts of Istanbul is keeping busy, recently delivering three different Robert Allan Ltd design ASD tugs to owners in…

Houston Based Titan Salvage has been awarded the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) 2014 Corporate Marine Environment Protection Award.

The Danish tug ‘Diver Master’ sank at the Port of Esbjerg on 4 August 2014 while assisting the tall ship ‘Kreuzenshtern’ under departure. Thanks to this being a heavily trafficked area, a…

Yorkshire (UK) based SMS Towage Ltd have marked the entry into service of the latest addition to their expanding fleet with the naming of the ASD tug Yorkshireman.