Tugs & Salvage – Page 102
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NewsRevolutionary 'Carrousel' Towing System Makes Good Progress
It is a little over a year ago that the new Carrousel Towing System was first introduced to the towage industry at the ITS 2002 Tug & Salvage Convention in Bilbao.
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NewsDamen Build for Algeria
Damen Shipbuilders ofGorinchem are well advanced in a major building contract to supply seven azimuthing stern drive tugs to Algeria. Built to the highly successful Damen ASD 3110 design all seven vessels have been ordered by Entreprise Portuaire (EPAL) and will be delivered to various ports around Algeria.
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NewsAdsteam Announce Review
Australian based Adsteam Marine Ltd has announced the commencement of a major restructuring of its global operations. The plans were announced as part of a comprehensive review of the company''s operations undertaken by the new Managing Director, Mr John Moller.
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NewsPay Salvors for Pollution Prevention, Says ISU
Environmental protection, as a product of successful salvage, is undervalued according to the International Salvage Union .
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NewsTitan's Team Triumph In Difficult Salvage
Titan Maritime LLC successfully completed a challenging salvage operation recently after the 100m freighter Spruttenberg grounded on a shallow beach in bad weather 1.5 miles outside the Algerian port of Dellys.
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NewsWorldwise Offer a New ASD Concept
Worldwise Marine Engineering BV (WME), formerly Wijsmuller Engineering, is offering tug owners an azimuthing stern drive (ASD) tug design with many new features. This project is the result of work started more than two years ago with a request for a new tug design with a 65-70 tonnes bollard pull ...
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Tsavliris is Busy Responding to Emergencies
Several recent salvage operations have highlighted the worldwide capability of Tsavliris as a leading emergency response contractor. Late March saw the group dealing with problems as diverse as fire-damage and ice entrapment when it was engaged under Lloyd''s Open Form twice in the same week to salve vessels as far ...
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NewsChouest Now has World's Largest Anchor-handler
Major American operator Edison Chouest Offshore LLC, based in Galliano, Los Angeles, has taken delivery of the world''s largest and most powerful anchor-handling supply vessel. Named Laney Chouest, the ship was completed by associate company North American Shipbuilding of Larose, Louisiana earlier this year and is the third Chouest flagship ...
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NewsTurkish Tug Builder Sanmar Steps up Production
Turkish tugboat builder and operator Sanmar Ltd has extended its newbuilding programme for this year.
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NewsRobert Allan Introduces the Unique Z-TECH
The name of Canadian naval architect Robert Allan of Robert Allan Ltd, Vancouver has become synonymous with modern tug designs suitable for series production and to satisfy the shiphandling towage market worldwide. He has also continued to work on other highly innovative designs for more specialist applications and that description ...
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NewsNew Escort Tug Under Construction for Norwegian Owners
Norwegian tug owners Bukser og Berging AS have entrusted Moen Slip A/S of Kolvereid, with the construction of the new ''state of the art'' escort tug. One of the world''s most advanced vessels of its kind, the new tug will serve the Statoil Mongstad Oil Terminal and replace the escort ...
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NewsUnion Manta is Delivered to URS
On Sunday 23 March the anchor-handling tug supply vessel Union Manta arrived at her home port of Antwerp following completion at the Orskov shipyard in Frederikshavn, Denmark.
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NewsBosphorus Gets a Powerful Escort Tug
A new escort and shiphandling tug named TDI Zubeyde Ana is now on station in Istanbul.
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Robert Allan Ltd is Busy Around the World
TDI Zubeyde Ana is one of an increasing number of tugs being produced around the world to Robert Allan designs.
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NewsTowlines
Seahorse Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Irish Mainport has recently purchased the anchorhandling tug supply vessel Pearl from Seacor. She recently arrived at Cork ready to enter service with Marathon and Ramco at the Seven Heads gas field after undergoing modifications at Richards yard in Great Yarmouth. Pearl is ...
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NewsPerkins Gensets for USA Tug
The Seattle USA based marine fuel transportation and services specialist Olympic Tug and Barge has installed new Perkins Sabre gensets on board their vessel Sarina, a tug used to transport lubricating oil, diesel fuel and ships'' stores.
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Holyhead Towing Company Orders from Hepworth
The Holyhead Towing Company Ltd has once again returned to Humber based Hepworth Shipyard Ltd at Paull for their next new tug. Due for delivery in January 2004, the new tug will be larger than any of the existing vessels in the Holyhead fleet but similar in configuration to the ...
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NewsTugs Attend Atlantic Casualties
Winter gales and machinery breakdowns have resulted in a number of shipping casualties in the Atlantic Ocean needing tug assistance.
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NewsA New Tug and Barge Service for Aggregates
Starting earlier this year, a new tug and barge combination has entered service between the Isle of Wight and the mainland for the transportation of sand and ballast. Harbrown Shipping Ltd of Newport, Isle of Wight has purchased a tug and barge to replace an elderly coaster on the trip ...
