Tugs & Salvage

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An oil tanker caught fire after a container ship hit it in the North Sea, according to reports coming in from multiple sources. Both vessels are being abandoned, the reports say.

10th March 2025

Oil tanker ablaze in North Sea after cargo vessel crash

10th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Turkey’s Uzmar Shipbuilding has added to Trieste-based Ocean Team (Ocean S.R.L’s) already extensive and diverse fleet of vessels following delivery of a powerful Robert Allan-designed tug equipped for of a wide range…

3rd March 2025

Uzmar delivers powerful tug to Italian owner

3rd March 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Strong winds and poor communication led in part to a worker’s death after a crane ship crashed into a jack-up rig at Rotterdam, the Dutch Safety Board has found.

28th February 2025

Crane ship crash leads to fatal accident: Report

28th February 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Dutch salvors were called in to help rescue a container ship that caught fire twice in the Dover Strait last week, forcing crew to abandon ship.

24th February 2025

Two container ship fires force crew to abandon ship

24th February 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has recorded further success for its Boğaçay class tug production line, reporting delivery of a vessel to a domestic operator and an order for a new customer in Bulgaria.

14th February 2025

Sanmar’s Boğaçay class success continues

14th February 2025

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Norway-based Boa Offshore has continued with its fleet expansion plans following delivery of an ice-classed tug and confirmation of the order for a ‘Next Generation’ semi-submersible barge.

10th February 2025

Barge order and new tug news from Boa Offshore

10th February 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Svitzer tugs operating at the Danish Port of Esbjerg are now running on biofuel, bringing together a coalition of port owner, tug operator and clients all sharing the same ambition of becoming…

7th February 2025

Svitzer makes the switch to biofuels

7th February 2025

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VESSELS

Macduff Ship Design has announced delivery of two vessels to its design to SAAM Towage Canada.

6th February 2025

Two Macduff designs delivered to Canada

6th February 2025

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VESSELS

A Dutch tug has made its way to the fleet of a UK-based start-up company that began life in 2022.

6th February 2025

New vessel joins Aquatic Towage & Marine fleet

6th February 2025

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VESSELS

UK-based Carmet Tug Company is adding a Damen Shoalbuster 2609 to its fleet, securing a vessel that following construction in Europe has travelled the world, including to Australia, from where it is…

4th February 2025

Carmet acquires new tug from Australia

4th February 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has reported a busy start to 2025 as it delivers one of its best-selling vessels to a progressive Norwegian tug owner and secures its first order of the new…

3rd February 2025

Sanmar Shipyards reports busy start to 2025

3rd February 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Netherlands-based Hebo Maritiemservice has acquired the shallow-water pipelay barge Tog Mor from Swiss offshore contractor Allseas Group SA, demonstrating that age is no barrier when recognising the value of a proven asset.

30th January 2025

New lease of life for 50-year-old work barge

30th January 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Finnish shipbuilder Kewatec Shipyards has extended its order book with the Icelandic Search and Rescue Association ICE-SAR following agreement for the sixth SAR vessel for the organisation.

29th January 2025

Kewatec Shipyards wins 6th Icelandic rescue vessel order

29th January 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Extreme weather on opposite sides of the world have kept salvage contractors busy, reinforcing once again the industry’s contribution to protecting the marine environment along with preserving property and minimising financial losses.

28th January 2025

Salvors on call for storms and typhoons

28th January 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Turkish tug builder Sanmar has signed a contract with towage and marine services provider Svitzer to build a fully electric tug to be deployed between Denmark and Sweden.

20th January 2025

Fully electric tug heading for Scandinavia

20th January 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Ports of Jersey has added a tug with an intriguing history to its fleet, having operated on the other side of the world thousands of miles from its new home.

16th January 2025

Globetrotting Damen tug moves to Jersey

16th January 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Two more ‘Kurtarma’ series tugs have been delivered to Turkey, reinforcing the country’s aims to ensure adequate emergency towage provision in a country which, because of its location, oversees the safety of…

15th January 2025

Sanmar tugs enhance Turkey’s coastal safety

15th January 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Svitzer and Höegh Autoliners have partnered to provide low-carbon towage services for Höegh Aurora in Australia using Svitzer’s biofuel-powered EcoTow system.

13th January 2025

Svitzer’s EcoTow solution debuts in Australia

13th January 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Dutch engineering giant Heerema Marine Contractors has signed a contract with European transmission system operator TenneT for a float-over barge.

9th January 2025

Heerema plans float-over barge for North Sea wind farms

9th January 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has marked the end of a productive 2024 with deliveries of a powerful compact tug to its owner in Croatia and an ice-class tug required to meet the challenging…

6th January 2025

Double delivery ends buoyant year for Sanmar

6th January 2025