Peter Barker

Towlines

  • 'Abeille Méditerranée' was converted by German Naval Yards (German Naval Yards)
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    France’s two new supertugs start work

    2022-06-29T12:03:00

    Following conversion work at German Navy Yards in Kiel, the tugs Abeille Méditerranée and Abeille Normandie have entered service to protect France’s coastline.

  • 'Spartan' is equipped with an extensive hybrid propulsion package by Berg (Berg)
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    US success for Sweden’s Berg Propulsion

    2022-05-18T10:57:00

    The first of two 90tbp tugs featuring Berg Propulsion’s fully integrated hybrid electric system has entered service with US-based Seabulk Towing Inc.

  • 'Mataquito II' is SAAM Towage's fifth Sanmar-built tug (Sanmar)
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    ​Sanmar delivers to Turkey and Chile

    2022-05-18T08:56:00

    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.

  • Carmet's new workboat is being built in the Netherlands (Carmet)
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    Towlines (March 2022)

    2022-02-28T10:19:00

    UK tug owner Carmet Tug Company has ordered a new workboat, its first new multi-role vessel for ten years.

  • 'Med Antares' is one of two similar tugs operating for MSC in Portugal (Sanmar)
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    MedTug – expanding tug fleet for MSC

    2021-09-27T13:11:00

    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.

  • 'Tug Assist Tool' requires the input of eight variables to calculate required bollard pull (Marine-Pilots.com)
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    Bollard pull calculator for marine pilots

    2020-04-14T11:55:00

    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.