Tugs & Salvage

Each month MJ looks at recent tug orders and deliveries, this month’s content involves just four orders of interest – writes Peter Barker.

With a global operation Kotug had to adapt to Covid-19, including the very human side of how seafarers were affected by disrupted crew changes.

In a project already underway, 480 CCTV cameras and a local internet network are being installed across Wilson Sons’ Brazilian tug fleet.

Griffin Towage has announced an important addition to its fleet in the ex MTS tug MTS Victory now renamed GT Victory.

Directors and staff at Targe Towing are mourning the tragic loss of one of their longest serving tug masters in a rail accident in a remote area of Scotland.

With just three deliveries and three orders of note this month we can examine some interesting items of news in more detail.

Sanmar Shipyards has announced it is to discontinue its successful Sanmar, Dogançay and Ulupinar series of tugs.

Rotterdam-based Tug Training & Consultancy (TTC) has signed an MoU with South African Maritime Training Academy (SAMTRA) to train tug masters, ship pilots and captains.

Boluda Towage has reported its part in the North Sea Port nautical partnership, handling the world’s largest container ship and a rebranding for one of its deepsea tugs.

Terneuzen-based Multraship Towage & Salvage has carried out a double tow of ex French naval vessels to Ghent in Belgium for recycling.