All articles by Peter Barker
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NewsHighs and lows of salvage in 2023
The ISU’s annual review has reported increased revenue from LOF cases and increases in income from wreck removals.
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NewsLloyd’s publishes new salvage contract
One of the oldest commercial contracts in existence has been re-published under a new version.
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News1,400 tons of explosive remain on WWII wreck – survey
Around 1,400 tons of explosives remain on the wreck of a World War II cargo ship that still lies on the seabed off the coast of eastern England.
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NewsBriggs Marine’s new vessel takes to the water
The latest chapter in the story of Briggs Marine’s new maintenance support vessel has been celebrated with its launching ceremony in Spain, before it goes to be fitted out.
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NewsReport reveals risks of North Sea crowding
As more and more fixed and floating objects appear in European waters, the risk of shipping incidents is growing, the Dutch Safety Board has found.
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NewsDamen delivers for two Dutch tug owners
Dutch shipbuilder Damen is on course to deliver two pairs of popular tugs to two well-known domestic tug owners.
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NewsPowerful new tug protects Spain’s coastline
A powerful new rescue vessel has entered service with Salvamento Marítimo (SASEMAR), Spain’s maritime search and rescue agency, joining the society’s already large and impressive fleet of rescue vessels.
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NewsEngine control issue leads to collision
7,000 litres of marine diesel oil were spilled when a moored fishing vessel collided with an unmanned tug, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch has reported.
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NewsNew arrival for Scottish workboat owner
While the large tug operators often hit the headlines, there’s an awful lot going on ‘under the radar’ with smaller fleets working away. Peter Barker has a look at Inverlussa, in Scotland.
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NewsBritish Isles takes top spot for shipping incidents
Most shipping incidents over the past 10 years have occurred around the British Isles, the annual Allianz Commercial Safety and Shipping Review for 2024 has found.
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NewsBoluda expands with buy-out of SMS Towage
Boluda Towage has continued its pattern of global expansion with the acquisition of Hull, UK-based SMS Towage.
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NewsBaltimore’s bridge releases 'Dali'
The container ship that took out the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore this March has now been refloated and will be probed for answers as to why she smacked into the bridge, killing six workers.
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NewsIN DEEP: How OSW has shaped today’s vessels
The offshore wins sector has seen a meteoric rise in recent years that doesn’t seem to be slowing down any. Peter Barker has a look at how the industry and its vessels evolved, and where it all might be heading.
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NewsDamen’s second fully electric tug sets sail
A second fully electric RSD-E tug 2513 has been launched by Damen from its Vietnamese shipyard.
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NewsNew managers for Jenkins Marine vessels
Two vessels out of the Jenkins Marine fleet are now being managed by Landfall Marine in the Netherlands.
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NewsValue of what’s saved overrides cost of saving it - ISU
On its annual Associate Members’ Day, the president of the International Salvage Union stressed that the focus should always be on the value of what can be saved rather than the cost of saving it.
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NewsBattery system selected for Kotug’s E-Pusher
The Netherlands-based EST-Floattech has been selected to supply the containerised energy solution for Kotug International’s E-Pusher, claimed to be the world’s first fully electric pusher tug.
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NewsWorld’s first LNG Voith tractor tug launched
Uzmar has launched a Robert Allan-designed Voith-propelled tractor tug, the world’s first with LNG dual-fuel propulsion, the designer says.
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NewsGroundings, fires, breakdowns – busy start to 2024
From groundings to clearing up plastic pellets, it’s been a busy start to the year for marine salvors, reports Peter Barker.
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NewsSalvaging the ‘Dali’ after fatal bridge collapse
Salvage and inspections are under way to get the Dali container vessel untangled and raised, and work out how to prevent the Baltimore bridge incident happening again.
