Tugs & Salvage
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New boats, new orders in the tug sector
The trend with new tug deliveries and orders remains positive including 12 vessels worthy of mention, mostly with European connections.
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Glosten and ABB introduce methanol-hybrid tug
Naval architects Glosten and technology specialist ABB have joined forces to develop a methanol-hybrid shiphandling tug design.
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Corvus to power carbon-free tugboat
Corvus Energy is to supply battery energy storage systems for Crowley’s zero-emissions tugboat project
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Reports highlight hazards can be fatal
CHIRP Maritime has published two reports reminding the industry of the inherent dangers with day-to-day towing operations.
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Tug owners debate industry trends
The European Tugowners Association (ETA) has been debating trends impacting its industry, a sector of vital importance to the shipping industry.
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Electric ‘pushers’ unveiled for US waterways
Two new Electric Eel models are being unveiled for the US inland waterways network
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New Service Operation Vessels from Damen
Windcat Offshore has ordered a series of new hydrogen-powered Commissioning Services Operation Vessels (CSOVs) from Damen Shipyards.
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Damen equips pusher-barge combinations
Damen is providing a range of components for two new pusher tug-barge combinations described as a “rare collaboration” producing the first complete inland vessels built in the Netherlands for a long time.
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Shift reaches 17 vessel milestone for tug batteries
Canadian energy services provider Shift Clean Energy has reported its tally for supplying batteries to tugs has now reached 17 vessels.
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MSC to acquire Rimorchiatori Mediterranei
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co SA has agreed to acquire 100% of the share capital of Rimorchiatori Mediterranei S.p.A. from parent company Rimorchiatori Riuniti.
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Working to reinvigorate Lloyd’s Open Form
The International Salvage Union (ISU) has reported that momentum is building with work to reinvigorate the Lloyd’s Open Form (LOF) standard salvage contract.
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TOWLINES (November 2022)
Latest news from Alfons Håkans, International Salvage Union, Boluda Towage, Royal Wagenborg.
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Salvage Round-up (November 2022)
Following last month’s look at salvage operations performed by smaller regional salvage companies we return to the larger industry players with a summary of their global activities.
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Boskalis to be delisted next week
The multi-discipline marine Dutch company, which has its roots in dredging, will go to an investment fund on November 9.
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First reference for Steerprop’s new thruster
Finnish propulsion unit manufacturer Steerprop has secured the first reference for its new T series azimuth thruster with Turkey’s Med Marine.
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Damen reports record order book
Damen Shipyards Group reports its order book at a record level at year-end 2021 while also providing an insight into the effects of the Ukraine crisis on the Dutch shipbuilder.
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Kotug’s latest acquisition in detail
The recent acquisition of Seaways International by Rotterdam-based Kotug has now been completed, so MJ decided it was worth taking a closer look at this latest move by the ever-expanding Dutch towage company.
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Tug delivery round-up (November 2022)
This month’s new vessel news is dominated by Sanmar Shipyards, who report five deliveries in a single week and a new addition to the expanding UK fleet of Carmet Tug Company.
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Sanmar develops electric bunkering system
Sanmar Shipyards has teamed up with an energy chain systems manufacturer to develop a shore ‘bunkering’ system for electric tugs.
