Tugs & Salvage – Page 14
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NewsDiverse activities reported by Damen
Damen Shipyards Group is keeping up its busy workload including deliveries and orders for its workboat and tug range and a machinery upgrade.
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NewsSchottel agrees contract extension with Sanmar
Propulsion manufacturer Schottel has signed a second framework agreement with Sanmar to be the exclusive supplier of thrusters for the Turkish shipbuilder’s Sirapinar class tug.
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NewsUK tug simulators train in Australia
Oxford UK-based HR Wallingford’s tug simulators are being used by Dutch towage contractor Kotug to run its Mates-to-Masters training programme in Australia.
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NewsISU publishes 2021 pollution prevention survey
The International Salvage Union’s Annual Pollution Prevention Survey indicates varying results for 2021 with an “eye-catching” rise in services to vessels carrying containers.
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NewsTug delivery and order round-up (May 2022)
This month’s look at the health of the tug building market examines deliveries and orders covering nine vessels from two of Europe’s most prolific shipyards, which feature regularly in this column.
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NewsRound-up: Your latest towing news
Fairplay Towage has sold one of its powerful anchor-handling tugs to new owners in Cyprus.
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NewsEarly 2022 a busy period for Smit Salvage
Smit Salvage has been called to assist in a nunber of salvage operations this year.
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NewsExploring Schottel’s digital products
A closer look at propulsion Schottel’s digital transition.
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NewsSanmar surpasses 300 vessel completions
Turkish shipyard Sanmar has a record number of vessels gaining certificates this January.
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NewsSalvage Round-up April 2022
With the often extended nature of operations, news of salvage activities often takes time to filter through and five of the world’s major contractors have provided updates of their work.
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NewsKotug moves cocoa beans emissions free
Kotug has gained a notable contract moving cocoa beans on the Netherlands inland waterways using its zero-emission E-Pusher tug and barge combination.
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NewsGerman Coast Guard tug enters full service
Boluda Towage’s tug Bremen Fighter has completed all its administrative procedures including repainting in German Coast Guard colours, and is now in service in the Baltic Sea.
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NewsDamen notches up the orders
Damen Shipyards is reinforcing its reputation as a major global supplier of tugs and workboats with the reporting of orders for three vessels in recent weeks.
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NewsTOWLINES April 2022
Spanish sea rescue agency Salvamento Marítimo has celebrated the keel-laying of its new deep sea rescue tug at Zamakona Yards in Spain. The keel for Salvamento Maritimo’s new deepsea tug was laid at Zamakona Yards (Zamakona) It’s seldom that a 200tbp tug appears on the list of ...
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NewsBoskalis considers HAL Holding takeover bid
Maritime services firm Boskalis is considering a 95% takeover bid.
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NewsSanmar to supply RAmparts tug to AD Ports
AD Ports Group marine arm SAFEEN has bought a RAmparts 2200 harbour tug to bolster its towage service capabilities. The vessel is being built by Sanmar Shipyards.
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NewsAmbitious standards goals for SAAM
SAAM Towage has reported progress for its environmental and quality ambitions with renewal of ISO certification and achievement of carbon neutrality with its Colombia operation.
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NewsBoskalis tugs kept busy in the North Sea
Seasonal bad weather in Europe has seen two Boskalis tugs provide emergency assistance to a drifting bulk carrier and a grounded container ship, all within one week.
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NewsMore tugs announced for Svitzer’s Suez fleet
Svitzer has announced an extension to its towage contract with the Suez Canal Authority including two additional tugs bringing the Danish tug owners fleet operating in the canal to six.
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NewsRedwise completes notable tug delivery
Netherlands-based ship delivery company Redwise has described the memorable delivery task of a 19m tug from the west coast of Scotland to Iceland.
