Tugs & Salvage – Page 10
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NewsFleet renewal for Dutch pusher tugs
Thyssenkrupp Veerhaven has ordered the first climate-friendly designs for its pusher tug replacement plans.
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NewsDamen signs two tug order with BOA
BOA Group has ordered two tugs from Dutch tug builder Damen as part of a strategic fleet renewal programme.
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NewsSchottel power for newbuild ASD tugs
Six newbuild ASD tugs will benefit from Schottel propulsion.
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NewsSanmar launches first electric tug for own fleet
The seventh electric tug built by Sanmar within a year has been launched for its own fleet and operations around Turkish ports.
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NewsTug collisions and lessons learned
A report following a tug collision with a crude oil tanker has concluded that hydrodynamic forces and speed were two factors leading to the accident.
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NewsBoluda expands with another acquisition
Les Abeilles owner Econocom Group has confirmed entering into exclusive negotiations with Boluda to sell 100% of its shares in the French towage operator.
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NewsContainer losses at sea: Report
As the size and cargo capacity of seagoing vessels increase, so does the risk of loss. A study by marine insurance group Gard points out some of the risk factors.
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NewsSvitzer readies itself for Maersk demerger
Svitzer is strengthening its financial expertise in preparation for the intended demerger with Maersk.
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NewsSteel cut on first methanol tugs for Kotug
Turkish tug builder Sanmar has cut steel on its first dual-fuel methanol vessels for Netherlands-baed operator Kotug.
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News 100% electric tugs delivered to SAAM Towage
Tug operators and owners are lining up to add electric vessels to their fleets with SAAM Towage one of the first in the queue.
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NewsLatest of three Dutch vessel renewals christened
The second vessel of a three-vessel replacement programme has been christened for the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research.
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NewsIciest conditions in years hamper tug rescue
Swedish waters more frozen than in previous years set salvage operations back for a tug that ran aground.
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NewsGrowth for Koole Contractors’ fleet
Netherlands-based demolition specialist Koole Contractors has expanded its marine fleet with the acquisition of a crane vessel, adding to its capabilities within the wreck removal sector.
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NewsDamen reveals new compact tug model
Damen has drawn on its experience growing its family of tugs, with the new ASD Tug 1810 including innovations and a continuing evolution of the series.
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NewsSanmar delivers its hat trick of tugs to Boluda
Global towage giant Boluda is benefitting from Sanmar RAmparts expertise
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NewsFirst workboat arrives at Ports of Jersey
Ports of Jersey’s ever-expanding service vessel fleet has welcomed its latest addition, and its first workboat, the Eurocarrier 2611 Viking Energy.
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NewsMaersk drops Svitzer towage division
Svitzer goes it alone: Maersk has de-listed its towage and salvage division, arguably the oldest such firm in the world.
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NewsBarge sinks in Hamburg with 3,500 litres of diesel on board
Salvage operatives attempted to contain oil leaking off an inland barge that sank at the Port of Hamburg.
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NewsBoluda Towage buys Resolve Marine (Gibraltar)
The global tug and salvage operator Resolve Marine has sold its Gibraltar business to Spanish towage giant Boluda Towage.
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NewsSanmar double delivery rounds off busy year
Two tug deliveries at the end of 2023 marked the end of a busy year for tug builder Sanmar.
