News

Svitzer’s UK fleet has received a boost with delivery of two Damen ASD 3212 tugs ‘Svitzer Kent’ and ‘Svitzer Deben’ for their Thames and Felixstowe operations respectively.

EDDY Tug has won an order from Iskes Towage & Salvage to design and build a second, smaller but more powerful version of the Hybrid EDDY tug (efficient double-ended dynamic tug).

Dutch towage contractor BMS Seatowage BV have a new addition to their fleet in the form of the hybrid tug conversion ‘Sil-Jeske-B’ built for Koedood BV by Shipyard Kooiman.

Svitzer Amsterdam have taken delivery of Svitzer Amstel, a relatively new and exclusive design from Robert Allan Ltd built by Sanmar Shipyards.

Cummins Marine has provided the comprehensive machinery installation for a new ASD tug designed and built in Argentina and destined for both ship-assist and coastal towing duties.

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) have celebrated the ceremonial naming of the first of nine Voith Schneider powered tugs with an element of European involvement worthy of mention.

At the Europort 2015 exhibition recently, Terneuzen, Netherlands-based Multraship announced the commissioning of construction of two Carrousel RAVE tugs along with confirmation of an order for another Damen ASD 3212.