Tugs & Salvage

During 2009 representatives from the European Tugowners Association (ETA) and the European Maritime Pilots’ Association (EMPA) met to discuss operational problems that both pilots and tug operators increasingly experience when handling the…

Osprey Shipping Ltd, based in Newcastle and Bristol UK, has taken delivery of the new tug ‘Osprey Boxer’ from Damen Shipyards.

In September 2009 the new tugs Riverwijs Maryon and Riverwijs Karoline were delivered to Riverwijs, a joint venture company formed by Riverside Marine and Svitzer A/S. The tugs are the first of…

The South African National Ports Authority (Transnet) has taken delivery of Shasa, the first of seven powerful Voith powered tractor tugs. Ordered from South African Shipyards of Durban, Shasa and the next…

As the demand for powerful escort tugs to safeguard tanker carrying volatile cargoes in coastal waters grows, the vital connection between the tug and its tow has become a critical component. Modern…

Patriot, the first example of the new Damen ASD 2310 compact shiphandling tug, is now in service at the port of Odessa in the Ukraine.

Thames Towage’ s new tug Dockman is a bit of a relief when compared with the company’ s older boat. While the tug, Ala was serviceable, MD Brian Allen explained that the…

The powerful South African salvage tug ‘Wolraad Woltemade’ has been sold for scrap in India.

Spanish shipbuilder Union Naval Valencia (UNV) has delivered the high performance terminal and escort tug ‘VB Bravo’ to the company’s parent Boluda Group.

The tug fleet of Iskes Towage & Salvage, based in IJmuiden in the Netherlands, is receiving a significant boost during the winter months with the delivery of two powerful shiphandling and terminal…

Major US towage and transportation company Crowley Maritime suffered an unfortunate and embarrassing incident at Christmas when the company’s tug ‘Pathfinder’ grounded in Alaska.

The first of two powerful new tractor tugs for Shetland has been launched and is due for delivery in March. Named ‘Solan’, the tug is one of a pair ordered by the…

The Damen Shoalbuster ‘Dintlestroom’ and work-barge ‘MP3002’, the latest additions to the fleet of Dutch contractor Van Wijngaarden Marine Services, are to join the tug ‘Giessenstroom’ in the Falkland Islands.

When the historic former Clyde turbine steamer Queen Mary left its berth on London’ s Victoria Embankment on Monday 9 November it was an operation planned in minute detail.

From time to time it is interesting to take a look at the tugs and workboats operating in other parts of the world and compare the technologies in use. One location that…

The joint venture will be named ‘Svitzer Vietnam’ and provide towage services to container terminals, container lines and other shipping operators in the Ba Ria, Vung Tau and Cai Mep area. Waker,…

The powerful azimuthing stern drive (ASD) tug Corrado Neri has entered service with the Italian tug owner Fratelli Neri SpA based in Livorno. A product of the Astilleros Gondan SA shipyard in…

The Pakistani port authority, Karachi Port Trust (KPT), has placed a € 16.2m order with the Uzmar Shipyard in Turkey for two powerful ASD tugs. It is reported that KPT had identified…

The Dutch Coast Guard tug Waker suffered a serious engine room fire five kilometres off Vlieland on the Dutch coast on 7 September. Several lifeboats, salvage vessels, the fire brigade and the…