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Global towage service provider Svitzer has ordered four ATD 2412 tractor tugs from Damen as part of its fleet renewal programme, and also reports a flurry of agreements for port towage operations.

Canadian naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd (RAL), well known for encompassing projects on a worldwide basis has reported on activities in China, Indonesia and its own territory Canada.

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. and KOTUG International B.V have announced that the previously reported planned merger of their European harbour towage operations has been completed.

Rolls-Royce has strengthened its relationship with Damen Shipyards Group with provision of no less than 15 MTU brand engines for five tugs for the Netherlands and Swedish Navies.

Iskes Towage & Salvage has provided interesting feedback on the first three months of operation for its new Damen ASD 2411 shiphandling tug ‘Venus’.