Tugs & Salvage – Page 14
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News‘Sparky’ finally starts work
Damen’s first all-electric harbour tug Sparky has finally commenced operations following delivery and christening for its owners Ports of Auckland (POAL).
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NewsBoskalis results and takeover latest
Boskalis reports improved financial results for first half-year 2022 but a sharp decline in revenue and earnings in its Towage & Salvage division.
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NewsKongsberg wins thruster deal with Med Marine
Kongsberg Maritime has agreed a sizable contract with Med Marine to deliver 32 US-series azimuth thrusters for newbuilding ASD tugs.
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NewsClassNK approves world’s first ammonia-fuelled tug
Classification society ClassNK has issued its Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia-fuelled tug.
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NewsRotterdam’s World Port Days returns
After a break of three years Port of Rotterdam’s popular World Haven Days (WHD) festival has returned, an event more than just a typical harbour open day.
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NewsTug delivery round-up (September 2022)
This month we explore five notable tug deliveries with European connections including a US-built Rotortug, a design with roots in Dutch expertise.
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NewsPopular Tug & Salvage Convention returns
After a break of three years due to the pandemic, the highly regarded International Tug & Salvage Convention (ITS) is returning under new ownership, heading for Turkey.
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NewsFighter jet recovered from Med seabed
Salvage teams have recovered a US Navy fighter jet that was blown off the deck of an aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean Sea.
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NewsSvitzer UK’s north and south clusters merge
In a move aimed at increasing operational agility and optimising service delivery across the region, Svitzer is merging its UK north and south clusters.
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NewsIncreased tug protection for Dutch waters
Dutch towage and salvage service provider Multraship has won the tender to enhance safety in the southern North Sea with provision of two further Emergency Towing Vessels (ETV).
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NewsGlobal trends in marine salvage
The International Salvage Union (ISU) has published its Annual Review 2021 along with industry statistics showing a modest recovery in gross revenues.
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NewsDamen introduces sustainable pusher tug
Damen has introduced a new pusher tug design aimed at addressing the challenges faced by inland tug/barge operators in keeping up with emissions regulations
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NewsAustralian tug salvage operation
A salvage operation is underway at an Australian port to salvage two wrecked tugs which sank in January
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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.
