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Ansar 20, a Voith tractor built to a new design from Robert Allan Ltd for service in Saudi Arabia was delivered recently to Bakri Navigation.

On 23 January 2009, ITC (International Transport Contractors) formally took delivery of its second new Damen Shoalbuster 2609 at a ceremony in central Amsterdam.

One of the mostrapidly developing tug fleets in the world is that of Brazilian company Smit Rebras, a joint venture company formed by Smitand a Brazilian partner in March 2006.

In the November issueof Maritime Journal it was reported that the German Government had signedcontracts to fund two new Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs) to replace the twoexisting tugs currently on station in…

Damen ShipyardHardinxveld has signed contracts for a further two Shoalbusters forDutch operators, both of whom are familiar with the breed.