Tugs & Salvage – Page 26
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NewsTug delivery and order round-up
We look at just three tug deliveries from Sanmar and Damen this month along with a notable order for a new vessel for Svitzer on the river Thames.
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NewsAdditional emergency tug for Dutch waters
The Netherlands Coast Guard has increased its emergency towing provision in the North Sea with a powerful tug to guard the Borssele offshore windfarm.
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NewsNew engines for tug nearly fifty years old
"We got 59,115 hours on those engines without even removing a head". For Seaspan International however, re-engining the 47-year-old tug Seaspan Cavalier was a worthwhile investment.
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NewsComplex tugs and barge delivery for Damen
Damen Shipyards recently took advantage of a unique opportunity to deliver a five-vessel order to three separate customers in Canada.
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NewsMCA corrects irregularity in workboat rules
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has issued a General Exemption to remedy an ‘administrative irregularity’ concerning certification of workboats.
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NewsKeeping faith with Sanmar class replacement
Following Sanmar’s discontinuation of the tug marque bearing the same name Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) has described further the replacement in its RApport 1900SX harbour tug.
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NewsForth Ports acquires Targe Towing
Forth Ports Ltd and Targe Towing Ltd have jointly announced that Forth Ports has acquired the entire share capital of Targe Towing.
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NewsSalvage and Wreck Removal conference
The annual Salvage and Wreck Removal Conference has taken place with salvage, insurance and legal communities reported to be ‘focused together on this important industry’.
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NewsTug delivery round-up
There are ten recent deliveries of note to report this month from shipyards both within Europe and those beyond with important European content.
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NewsMultraship busy in the Black Sea and Denmark
Multraship Towage & Salvage has provided emergency response services in the Black Sea and Denmark.
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NewsComplex operations for Tsavliris
Recent activities for Tsavliris Salvage have highlighted that complexities often extend beyond just sending a tug to tow a vessel to safety.
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NewsSafety bulletin follows Bourbon Rhode sinking
Flag state authorities in Luxembourg have issued an immediate action safety bulletin following loss of the anchor-handling tug supply vessel ‘Bourbon Rhode’.
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NewsHST Marine expands into the workboat market
An interesting development will see HST Marine expand its crew transfer vessel (CTV) activities into the workboat market with a newbuild Damen Multi Cat.
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NewsRemote helm control system for Dutch tug
Boston USA-based Sea Machines Robotics is supplying a remote helm control system for Herman Sr. BV’s Shoalbuster tug ‘Teddy’.
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NewsSanmar signs up for Schottel thrusters
Sanmar Shipyards and Schottel are extending a partnership dating back 16 years following a framework agreement to supply thrusters for the Turkish yard’s Bigaçay class newbuilding tugs.
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NewsVoith powers Rhine pusher tugs
Two pusher tugs under construction at Dutch shipbuilder Barkmeijer Shipyards will be powered by Voith propeller units continuing a near 50-year relationship between vessel owner and propeller supplier
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NewsDelivery and order round-up
This month’s review of newbuild tug deliveries and orders focuses on two of the best known and most prolific builders of such vessels, Damen Shipyards Group and Sanmar Shipyards.
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NewsLNG bunkering - the tug and barge method
A project with European involvement will see LNG bunkering services in the US provided by an articulated tug and barge unit (ATB).
