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Dutch based towage, salvage and marine contractors Smit are continuing to support work to complete the 300,000 tonne FPSO Bonga on Tyneside.

The giant towage and salvage operator Svitzer-Wijsmuller, with its headquarters in Copenhagen, have announced a massive tug-building programme representing orders and options for 29 vessels of various types.

Smit have sold the tractor tug Banjaardsbank from their harbour tug fleet in Rotterdam. The tug is a Voith Schneider tractor of 2600bhp and built for use in Europort in 1972. Banjaardsbank…

Whilst waiting to resume her duties as an Emergency Towing Vessel under contract to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in April the Klyne tug Anglian Prince has spent the winter months on…

Cattewater Harbour Commissioners have awarded a contract to VT Halmatic of Portsmouth for the construction of a new harbour tug. Following a comprehensive tendering process the order was placed for a Halmatic…