Tugs & Salvage – Page 25
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NewsThruster service programme for Håkans tugs
Kongsberg Maritime has agreed a contract with Finnish tug owner Alfons Håkans providing its Extended Thruster Coverage (ETC) support to two new ice-breaking tugs.
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NewsSalvage round-up
Salvage teams never quite know what awaits them when they arrive at an incident and the first example in this selection demonstrates how they must be prepared for literally anything.
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NewsISU expresses concerns over future of LOF
The International Salvage Union (ISU) has responded to the possible closure of Lloyd’s Salvage Arbitration Branch and risking the future of the globally recognised Lloyd’s Open Form (LOF) salvage agreement.
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NewsUpgrades for Paraná River pushboat fleet
South America’s Atria Logistics is making progress with the retrofit of its pushboat fleet with Thorndon’s water lubricated tailshaft and rudder bearings.
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NewsDelivery and order round-up
This month’s review covers tug deliveries and orders from European shipyards and a series of newbuildings from an Ohio USA-based yard with European connections.
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NewsRemote tugs a step closer
Svitzer, Kongsberg Maritime and classification society ABS have signed an agreement to jointly develop RECOTUG, the ‘world’s first fully operational and remotely-controlled tug’.
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NewsMaking the towing connection quick and easy
Maritime and offshore synthetic fibre and steel wire rope manufacturer Lankhorst Ropes has introduced Lankoloop, described as the world’s quickest and easiest towing and mooring connection.
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NewsSAAM completes acquisition of Intertug
SAAM Towage has completed its acquisition of 70% of fellow South American tug operator Intertug in a deal valued at US$49.7M.
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NewsISU working to revise wreck removal contracts
A high-powered group representing International Salvage Union (ISU) members are working with other parties to revise wreck removal contracts.
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NewsBusy winter for Scottish tugs
As the UK gradually emerges from winter we look back at activities that have kept the country’s northern towage fleet busy.
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NewsDelivery and order round-up
Amid a backlog of deliveries and orders building up we focus this month on two significant new tug arrivals and orders involving European shipyards.
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NewsSanmar reflects on a busy 2020
Sanmar Shipyards is reflecting on a challenging but productive 2020, delivering a vessel almost every two weeks.
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NewsSvitzer expansion in Germany and beyond
Svitzer has described the rationale behind recent expansion in Germany, highlighting how its global presence and scale of operation provide flexibility to adapt to changes in demand.
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NewsBoluda Towage acquires Iskes Towage & Salvage
In another sign of consolidation within the towage industry Boluda Towage has acquired the port towage activities of Iskes Towage & Salvage.
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NewsRolls-Royce engines for first LNG-hybrid tug
MTU gas engines are to power the world’s first LNG-hybrid harbour tug for operation in Singapore, part of a 12-vessel order to be operated by Jurong Marine Services.
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NewsDigitising shipping’s ‘first and last mile’
Just how widespread is digitisation within the marine port environment, especially for the ‘first and last mile’ of a ship’s voyage involving service providers including towage operators.
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NewsWide-ranging activities for Resolve Marine
Global maritime responder Resolve Marine has reported a busy period including combating a fire on a vehicle carrier and providing mainstream marine support services.
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