TOWLINES January 2010 – by Jack Gaston

SPECIAL REPORTS

SPECIAL REPORTS

Half a century after South Africa pioneered state-funded emergency towing vessels, debate continues over whether governments or commercial operators should finance rapid maritime rescue and pollution prevention services.

9th October 2026

Emergency rescue towing: who should shoulder the cost when ships founder?

9th October 2026

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Kotug International has launched two large dual-fuel methanol escort tugs for operations in British Columbia, marking what it describes as the world’s first purpose-built vessels of their type.

1st September 2026

Kotug launches dual-fuel escort tugs

1st September 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to supply integrated technology and equipment for a new multi-purpose deep-water installation and construction vessel to be owned and operated by Solstad Offshore and SBM Offshore.

26th August 2026

Kongsberg to supply world’s largest anchor-handling winch

26th August 2026