Tugs & Salvage

Briggs Marine has reported the return to service of the tug GPS Iona following a major refit and the addition of a new support launch to its fleet.

Smit Salvage and Donjon Marine Co. have been awarded a contract that will see them providing salvage services for the US Navy throughout much of the western hemisphere.

Multraship and its innovation arm Novatug’s Carrousel RAve Tug has scooped the prestigious Maritime KVNR Shipping Award 2018.

Smit Lamnalco has reported the signing of two major port towage contracts that will provide work for fifteen tugs in Bahrain and Australia.

Rolls-Royce has received Approval in Principle (AIP) from classification society ABS for its hybrid propulsion system for tractor tugs.

Trelleborg Marine Systems has launched its SafeTug software solution aimed at empowering those involved with shiphandling in ports with information to optimise safety and efficiency.

This month’s round-up is dominated by tug deliveries and contracts signed for two of Europe’s most prolific shipyards, Damen and Sanmar.

Kotug International and Petroconsult have joined forces, establishing a new company following the awarding of a long-term contract in the Red Sea, Egypt.

The International Salvage Union (ISU) has repeated its message of the changing face of the industry while insurers express serious concern for the hull sector.

Ardent Global has completed a complex pollutant removal operation from a cargo vessel that sank in Canadian waters over 30 years ago.