Tugs & Salvage – Page 2
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NewsHydrogen on trial as shore power for tugs
Four Scottish companies are trialling the use of hydrogen as a shore power fuel for tugs in a first-of-a-kind demonstrator project.
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NewsOil tanker ablaze in North Sea after cargo vessel crash
An oil tanker caught fire after a container ship hit it in the North Sea, according to reports coming in from multiple sources. Both vessels are being abandoned, the reports say.
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NewsUzmar delivers powerful tug to Italian owner
Turkey’s Uzmar Shipbuilding has added to Trieste-based Ocean Team (Ocean S.R.L’s) already extensive and diverse fleet of vessels following delivery of a powerful Robert Allan-designed tug equipped for of a wide range of duties.
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NewsCrane ship crash leads to fatal accident: Report
Strong winds and poor communication led in part to a worker’s death after a crane ship crashed into a jack-up rig at Rotterdam, the Dutch Safety Board has found.
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NewsTwo container ship fires force crew to abandon ship
Dutch salvors were called in to help rescue a container ship that caught fire twice in the Dover Strait last week, forcing crew to abandon ship.
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NewsSanmar’s Boğaçay class success continues
Sanmar Shipyards has reported delivery of its Boğaçay class tug to a domestic operator and an order from a new Bulgarian customer.
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NewsBarge order and new tug news from Boa Offshore
Norway-based Boa Offshore has continued with its fleet expansion plans following delivery of an ice-classed tug and confirmation of the order for a ‘Next Generation’ semi-submersible barge.
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NewsSvitzer makes the switch to biofuels
Svitzer tugs operating at the Danish Port of Esbjerg are now running on biofuel, bringing together a coalition of port owner, tug operator and clients all sharing the same ambition of becoming carbon neutral over time.
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NewsTwo Macduff designs delivered to Canada
Macduff Ship Design has announced delivery of two vessels to its design to SAAM Towage Canada.
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NewsNew vessel joins Aquatic Towage & Marine fleet
Relative European towage newcomer Aquatic Marine & Towage has taken the next step in its development with the acquisition of Gouwestroom, which will be renamed Aquatic Warrior.
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NewsCarmet acquires new tug from Australia
A Damen Shoalbuster 2609 will be added to UK-based Carmet Tug Company’s fleet after a voyage from the other side of the world.
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NewsSanmar Shipyards reports busy start to 2025
Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has reported a busy start to 2025 as it delivers one of its best-selling vessels to a progressive Norwegian tug owner and secures its first order of the new year.
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NewsNew lease of life for 50-year-old work barge
Netherlands-based Hebo Maritiemservice has acquired the shallow-water pipelay barge Tog Mor from Swiss offshore contractor Allseas Group SA, demonstrating that age is no barrier when recognising the value of a proven asset.
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NewsKewatec Shipyards wins 6th Icelandic rescue vessel order
Finnish shipbuilder Kewatec Shipyards has extended its order book with the Icelandic Search and Rescue Association ICE-SAR following agreement for the sixth SAR vessel for the organisation.
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NewsSalvors on call for storms and typhoons
Salvors have had to battle storms around the globe to save vessels and put out fires.
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NewsFully electric tug heading for Scandinavia
Turkish tug builder Sanmar has signed a contract with towage and marine services provider Svitzer to build a fully electric tug to be deployed between Denmark and Sweden.
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NewsGlobetrotting Damen tug moves to Jersey
Ports of Jersey has added a tug with an intriguing history to its fleet, having operated on the other side of the world thousands of miles from its new home.
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NewsSanmar tugs enhance Turkey’s coastal safety
Two more ‘Kurtarma’ series tugs have been delivered to Turkey, reinforcing the country’s aims to ensure adequate emergency towage provision in a country which, because of its location, oversees the safety of one of the region’s most important and strategic waterways.
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NewsSvitzer’s EcoTow solution debuts in Australia
Svitzer and Höegh Autoliners have partnered to provide low-carbon towage services for Höegh Aurora in Australia using Svitzer’s biofuel-powered EcoTow system.
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NewsHeerema plans float-over barge for North Sea wind farms
Dutch engineering giant Heerema Marine Contractors has signed a contract with European transmission system operator TenneT for a float-over barge.
