Tugs & Salvage – Page 13
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NewsEmissions-free pusher tug named
Following two years of construction the emissions-free hydrogen-powered pusher tug Elektra has been named and delivered in Germany.
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NewsDelivery and order round-up (August 2022)
Sweden orders four Stan Tug 1606s with modifications for its armed forces, and Damen receives an order for multi-vessel harbour tugs.
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NewsKotug expands Middle East tug crew training
Netherlands-based Kotug Training & Consultancy has teamed up with two Middle East learning institutions to enhance seafarer training including for tug masters.
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NewsSmit Salvage reports busy schedule
Rotterdam-based Smit Salvage, along with its US alliance partner Donjon-Smit Salvage, has reported ongoing operations including responding to the grounding of two large container ships in Germany and the US.
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NewsShipping losses: the good and the bad
A new report has revealed the truth about shipping incidents recently – and while it’s not all bad, there are concerns and different challenges.
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NewsEmergency tugs for the North Sea
Two Multraship ERTVs are going into operation monitoring ship safety in the North Sea
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NewsSchottel enhances propulsion expertise
Schottel has increased its direct involvement in its products, including azimuth thrusters, with the purchase of a majority stake in Turkey-based electric systems integration expert elkon.
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NewsTOWLINES (July 2022)
Two Boluda Towage Rotterdam tugs have now towed the two sections of the new Blankenburg Tunnel from Damen Verolme’s drydock to the nearby quay.
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NewsExpanding Svitzer’s EcoTow towage solution
Svitzer’s carbon neutral EcoTow service is set to expand following the Danish tug operator’s partnership with shipping support service provider PortsDirect.
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NewsSalvage Round-up (July 2022)
Four of the world’s major salvage companies have reported significant activities including where potential major pollution was avoided by preventing casualties drifting shorewards.
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NewsTug order and delivery news (July 2022)
This month’s round-up examines four new arrivals, a forthcoming new range of methanol tugs from Turkey’s Uzmar Shipyard and a new role for Damen tugs in Port of Vancouver.
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NewsTugowners hold conference on data
At a recent conference European Tugowners Association members addressed the issue of collection of data to reduce industry emissions.
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NewsBoluda assists Dutch security exercise
Boluda Towage Europe’s Rotterdam-based tug VB Hudson has taken a lead role in an annual drill intended to test the skills of security services in terrorist incidents.
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NewsFrance’s two new supertugs start work
Following conversion work at German Navy Yards in Kiel, the tugs Abeille Méditerranée and Abeille Normandie have entered service to protect France’s coastline.
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NewsTOWLINES (June 2022)
Svitzer has entered a 10-year contractual agreement to provide terminal towage and pilot transfer services at Woodside LNG export terminals in Port of Dampier, Australia. Svitzer will deploy five 80tbp tugs at Woodside LNG (Svitzer) The contract is with Woodside Energy Ltd and includes Svitzer providing five ...
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NewsFirst ISU meeting for 3 years held in London
The International Salvage Union (ISU) has held its first Associate Members’ Day conference since 2019 in London.
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NewsPowerful Uzmar trio for Smit Lamnalco
Three powerful Uzmar terminal support tugs have been delivered to Smit Lamnalco.
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NewsUS success for Sweden’s Berg Propulsion
The first of two 90tbp tugs featuring Berg Propulsion’s fully integrated hybrid electric system has entered service with US-based Seabulk Towing Inc.
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NewsSanmar delivers to Turkey and Chile
They may both be from the same design houses but two recent Sanmar tug deliveries are very different in their configuration, demonstrating the Turkish shipbuilder’s flexibility combined with series production.
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NewsSalvage work keeps Donjon Marine busy
New Jersey US-based salvor Donjon Marine and Donjon-Smit and its alliance with Dutch company Smit Salvage have updated details of what was a busy 2021.
