Tugs & Salvage – Page 13
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NewsHaiSea Marine’s tug base takes shape
The world’s ’greenest tugboat fleet’ is a step nearer to beginning operations at its new home in British Columbia.
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NewsNew tug haven for Rotterdam
Port of Rotterdam has announced construction of a new tug haven as part of its ‘widening Yangtzekanaal’ programme to accommodate expansion of the container terminals at Maasvlakte 2.
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NewsMAN power for Svitzer TRAnsverse tug newbuilds
Four MAN engines have been selected for Svitzer’s TRAnsverse tug newbuilds
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NewsSvitzer tugs contracted for first Greek project
Towage giant Svitzer has signed a 15-year agreement to provide services for LNG operations at a new import terminal in Greece, the company has announced.
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NewsFive tugs signed up to EcoTow fuel solution
An EcoTow agreement between Svitzer and an LNG Terminal in the UK will see a five-tug fleet switch from using marine gas oil (MGO) as fuel to hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO).
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NewsBoluda boss wins gold medal in Bruges
Boluda Towage boss Vicente Boluda Fos has been awarded the Gold Medal of the City of Bruges in recognition of his contribution to the towage industry, which has lasted more than six decades.
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NewsPilot errors caused ‘Ever Given’ grounding - report
More than two years after the Ever Given grounded in the Suez Canal, blocking the vital channel for six days and affecting global trade for months, the Panama Maritime Authority has finally published its report into how it happened.
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NewsDamen’s new all-electric Multi Cat - the details
Damen unveiled its new electric Multi Cat at the recent Seawork exhibition and conference - Peter Barker has the lowdown on this new vessel and its potential.
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NewsNew escort tugs for Kotug’s Canadian operation
Kotug Canada Inc has ordered two high-spec escort tugs as part of its involvement in the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP) on Canada’s west coast.
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NewsKongsberg’s UT722 design lives on in 2 newbuilds
First developed by Ulstein 30 years ago, the design of an anchor-handling tug supply vessel will live on in two newbuilds for the Suez Canal Authority.
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NewsTRAnsverse tugs for Svitzer Australia
Two ‘revolutionary’ shiphandling tugs by naval architects Robert Allan will operate at the Port of Newcastle, where complex tidal restrictions will mean greater challenges.
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NewsSalvage activity round-up July 2023
Salvage work continues apace with the four major players being kept busy around the world - this is our round-up for July.
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NewsDouble tug naming for Multraship
Netherlands-based Multraship Towage & Salvage has celebrated the arrival of two new tugs with a naming ceremony at the company’s base in Terneuzen.
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NewsBusy times continue at Damen
Damen Shipyards is reporting steady activity with delivery of a tug and pontoon for operation in the Caribbean and the securing of an order for a Multi Cat for a local Dutch owner.
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NewsMed Marine looks to electric and hybrid tugs
Turkey’s Med Marine and Canadian naval architect Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) have teamed up to design a range of electric and hybrid tugs.
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NewsKotug delivers jobs for Canadian seafarers
First Nation Canadians have formed ties with Dutch towage and maritime giant Kotug.
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NewsKotug launches first electric pusher tug
Full of beans - the world’s first electric pusher tug has been deployed to transport cocoa beans along Dutch inland waterways.
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NewsTug giants join forces in transition to green
Two of the towing industry’s major Europe-based players have joined forces to bring zero-emission tugs to Europe.
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NewsTool ensures tugs are at the right time and place
A new OptiPort tool has been making sure Kotug tugs are at the right place at the right time, and it’s all on a handheld device.
