Tugs & Salvage
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NewsWärtsilä launches propulsion system for tugs & ferries
Wärtsilä has launched a high-performance thruster and propulsion package for tugs, offshore vessels and ferries.
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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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NewsPadmos signs up to build Kotug E-Pusher tugs
Dutch vessel builder Padmos has won a contract to build the entire range of E-Pusher tugs for Kotug International.
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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.
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NewsBusy times and full order books for Med Marine
Turkish shipbuilder Med Marine is keeping busy with orders and deliveries in the Mediterranean region.
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NewsNew Damen tug for Croatian operator
New Damen-built tug Hrabri has sailed 31,000km under its own keel from where she was built in Vietnam to new owners in Croatia.
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NewsBarges transport heat in batteries along river
Barge and tug fleet owner Cory is to use its vessels to transport a new kind of cargo along London’s main artery – heat.
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NewsSanmar delivers quartet of different tugs
Sanmar has delivered four tugs of quite different design types to owners in Italy, France and Norway.
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NewsOil and chemical spills up in 2023: report
There were more crude and refined oil spills in the oceans last year along with more chemical leaks, the International Salvage Union’s annual report shows.
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NewsMethanol MAN engines developed for tugs
Future fuels for tugs: Svitzer and MAN Energy have signed an MoU to develop a methanol engine based MAN’s 175DF-M engine.
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NewsFleet renewal for Dutch pusher tugs
Thyssenkrupp Veerhaven has ordered the first climate-friendly designs for its pusher tug replacement plans.
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NewsDamen signs two tug order with BOA
BOA Group has ordered two tugs from Dutch tug builder Damen as part of a strategic fleet renewal programme.
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NewsSchottel power for newbuild ASD tugs
Six newbuild ASD tugs will benefit from Schottel propulsion.
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NewsSanmar launches first electric tug for own fleet
The seventh electric tug built by Sanmar within a year has been launched for its own fleet and operations around Turkish ports.
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NewsTug collisions and lessons learned
A report following a tug collision with a crude oil tanker has concluded that hydrodynamic forces and speed were two factors leading to the accident.
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NewsBoluda expands with another acquisition
Les Abeilles owner Econocom Group has confirmed entering into exclusive negotiations with Boluda to sell 100% of its shares in the French towage operator.
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NewsContainer losses at sea: Report
As the size and cargo capacity of seagoing vessels increase, so does the risk of loss. A study by marine insurance group Gard points out some of the risk factors.
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NewsSvitzer readies itself for Maersk demerger
Svitzer is strengthening its financial expertise in preparation for the intended demerger with Maersk.
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NewsSteel cut on first methanol tugs for Kotug
Turkish tug builder Sanmar has cut steel on its first dual-fuel methanol vessels for Netherlands-baed operator Kotug.
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News 100% electric tugs delivered to SAAM Towage
Tug operators and owners are lining up to add electric vessels to their fleets with SAAM Towage one of the first in the queue.
