Tugs & Salvage

Rolls-Royce has won an order to supply engines for a series of tugs being built in Brazil, continuing a long-established relationship with the Itajai-based shipyard.

In another example of bespoke contracts for specific operations, Smit Lamnalco has won a long-term deal covering provision of marine services to the Bahrain LNG Terminal.

In a scene reminiscent of earlier days of intense activity in the North Sea oil and gas industry, five anchor-handling tugs with a combined total of 150,000hp have completed the tow out…

The long-running salvage operation following the cargo fire on the container ship Maersk Honam is close to a conclusion following the vessel’s berthing in Jebel Ali Port

A prompt response from regulatory authorities and commercial contractors has minimised disruption on a busy Dutch inland waterway following a collision between two barges.

In much of the tug industry, rope has been regarded as a commodity – if it breaks, throw it away and replace it”, has often been the mantra.

Tsavliris Salvage is never far away from the news with its activities, recently reporting its role in two salvage operations of note.

Smit Salvage, part of Boskalis group is one of the best known global salvage companies and has reported a busy second half of 2017 and start to 2018.

Shanghai Salvage Company (SSC) is preparing to continue with the wreck removal operation of the ill-fated Kea Trader in the South Pacific.

Two items of news from the International Salvage Union have drawn attention to the value of experienced personnel representing the interests of the industry and overseeing casualty response activity.