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This month’s review of newbuild tug deliveries and orders focuses on two of the best known and most prolific builders of such vessels, Damen Shipyards Group and Sanmar Shipyards.

A project with European involvement will see LNG bunkering services in the US provided by an articulated tug and barge unit (ATB).

Kotug has acquired a powerful anchor-handling tug on the back of a long-term oil field support contract in Guyana.

Norways coastline now has an increased layer of protection with the arrival of two additional Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs).

Propulsion manufacturer Schottel is busy supplying propulsion units to anchor-handling tugs in Russia and a salvage tug in Kenya.

South Africa’s ETV ‘SA Amandla’ has completed a 4,220-mile round trip in hurricane force winds to recover a disabled fishing vessel in mid-South Atlantic.

First half year 2020 results indicate positive results for the towage and salvage division of Royal Boskalis Westminster NV.

Smit Salvage is a long-enduring name in the world of salvage and recent activities indicate its expertise as much in demand as ever.