Peter Barker
Towlines
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France’s two new supertugs start work
Following conversion work at German Navy Yards in Kiel, the tugs Abeille Méditerranée and Abeille Normandie have entered service to protect France’s coastline.
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US success for Sweden’s Berg Propulsion
The first of two 90tbp tugs featuring Berg Propulsion’s fully integrated hybrid electric system has entered service with US-based Seabulk Towing Inc.
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Sanmar delivers to Turkey and Chile
They may both be from the same design houses but two recent Sanmar tug deliveries are very different in their configuration, demonstrating the Turkish shipbuilder’s flexibility combined with series production.
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Towlines (March 2022)
UK tug owner Carmet Tug Company has ordered a new workboat, its first new multi-role vessel for ten years.
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MedTug – expanding tug fleet for MSC
The arrival of a second Sanmar-built tug to MedTug SA for operation at Sines, Portugal has highlighted the choices for shipowners when selecting a tug operator.
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Bollard pull calculator for marine pilots
A smartphone app has been launched providing marine pilots with a tool to calculate the number of tugs and power required in different situational and environmental conditions.