Tugs & Salvage – Page 27
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NewsKotug debuts in South America
Kotug has acquired a powerful anchor-handling tug on the back of a long-term oil field support contract in Guyana.
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NewsTwo new ETVs for Norwegian coastline
Norway''s coastline now has an increased layer of protection with the arrival of two additional Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs).
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NewsSchottel equips Russian and Kenyan tugs
Propulsion manufacturer Schottel is busy supplying propulsion units to anchor-handling tugs in Russia and a salvage tug in Kenya.
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NewsMarathon rescue tow for South African ETV
South Africa’s ETV ‘SA Amandla’ has completed a 4,220-mile round trip in hurricane force winds to recover a disabled fishing vessel in mid-South Atlantic.
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NewsSmit Salvage working globally
Smit Salvage is a long-enduring name in the world of salvage and recent activities indicate its expertise as much in demand as ever.
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NewsDelivery and order round-up (November 2020)
Another productive period for European tug builders has provided news of thirteen deliveries and the placing of three orders of note.
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NewsSharing tug experiences in British Columbia
A tug and barge operator in British Columbia has described how it drew on the experience of fellow operators when designing a new tug.
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NewsEnergising New Zealand’s electric tug
Echandia Marine and Damen Shipyards have announced a partnership to supply the energy storage system for Ports of Auckland’s fully-electric tug.
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NewsSchottel hybrid thrusters for Aarhus tug
German propulsion manufacturer Schottel is to supply rudder propellers featuring its mechanical hybrid system to Uzmar Shipyard for the new Port of Aarhus tug.
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NewsISU release salvage statistics for 2019
Salvage statistics for 2019 reveal a mixed bag of falls in number of services, a gain in gross revenue and Lloyd’s Open Form revenue at a historic low.
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NewsBoluda extends its presence in Zeebrugge
Boluda Towage Europe and Port of Zeebrugge have extended their towage agreement and added a sustainability boost for shiphandling services in the port.
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NewsAutonomous tug sailing a step closer
Kotug International, Rotortug and tech start-up Captain AI have demonstrated the first autonomous optimal route sailing using the training Rotortug ‘RT Borkum’.
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NewsTug delivery round-up
It has been another productive period for Damen Shipyards Group and this month’s round-up examines seven deliveries, all from its Chinese and Vietnam facilities.
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NewsSvitzer renews Australian towage agreement
A long-running agreement between Svitzer and Smit Lamnalco has been renewed which will see continued cooperation in four Australian ports.
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NewsSalvage round-up
ISU statistics for 2019 may paint a mixed picture but a snapshot of recent incidents establishes the importance of the professional salvage industry.
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NewsUK revisits the question of ETV provision
A study prepared for the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has reassessed the risk of shipping related pollution in UK waters.
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NewsDelivery and order round-up (September 2020)
Each month MJ looks at recent tug orders and deliveries, this month’s content involves just four orders of interest – writes Peter Barker.
