Tugs & Salvage

Maritime and offshore synthetic fibre and steel wire rope manufacturer Lankhorst Ropes has introduced Lankoloop, described as the world’s quickest and easiest towing and mooring connection.

SAAM Towage has completed its acquisition of 70% of fellow South American tug operator Intertug in a deal valued at US$49.7M.

A high-powered group representing International Salvage Union (ISU) members are working with other parties to revise wreck removal contracts.

As the UK gradually emerges from winter we look back at activities that have kept the country’s northern towage fleet busy.

Finnish towage operator Alfons Håkans has formed a joint venture agreement with marine construction company Merikuriiri – Sea Courier Oy Ltd.

Amid a backlog of deliveries and orders building up we focus this month on two significant new tug arrivals and orders involving European shipyards.

Sanmar Shipyards is reflecting on a challenging but productive 2020, delivering a vessel almost every two weeks.

Svitzer has described the rationale behind recent expansion in Germany, highlighting how its global presence and scale of operation provide flexibility to adapt to changes in demand.

In another sign of consolidation within the towage industry Boluda Towage has acquired the port towage activities of Iskes Towage & Salvage.

MTU gas engines are to power the world’s first LNG-hybrid harbour tug for operation in Singapore, part of a 12-vessel order to be operated by Jurong Marine Services.