Tugs & Salvage

Danish salvage and offshore support company J.A. Rederiet has completed the salvage of a Danish dredger which capsized outside the port of Bogense, Denmark.

News of tug deliveries and orders takes a notable upturn this month involving no fewer than 14 vessels many with significant European connections.

An update on the condition of the stranded container ship ‘Kea Trader’ along with news of the next stage have been reported.

Tsavliris Salvage has reported a busy end to 2017 in a year where globally, salvors signed 63 Lloyd’s Open Form contracts, up from 49 in 2016.

A joint venture has been announced that will see expansion of existing towing arrangements in Denmark and Sweden.

With its wide range of thrusters, the name of Veth Propulsion is increasingly appearing in the tug sector, time for a closer look.

Schottel has reported receiving an order for thrusters for a new harbour tug being built by ASL Marine Shipyard in Singapore for Lyttelton Port Company in New Zealand.

Towage provider Kotug International and maritime data expert Marana have formed a new venture to optimise in-port tug operations with a weather eye to the future.

Efforts are underway to restore the historic British steam tug ‘Brent’ in time to attend the 75th D-Day Landings anniversary in 2019.

A tug belonging to Finnish towage and heavy transport company Alfons Håkans has completed the tow of two large gravity foundations destined for a Danish offshore windfarm.