Tugs & Salvage – Page 18
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NewsSalvage round-up (March 2023)
This month we look at recent activities for salvage contractors based in the Netherlands and Bangladesh, both members of the International Salvage Union.
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NewsTOWLINES March 2023
Latest news from the towing sector with mentions from Navtek, Damen, Vroon and the ISU
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NewsFirst US order for Damen Marine Components
Damen has secured its first components deal for boats being built in the US
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NewsOPINION: Svitzer COO on towage and transition
Kasper Karlsen, Global COO at Svitzer, on the challenges of transition
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NewsOSVs take on naval roles
The Royal Navy (RN) has acquired two former offshore support vessels for roles including protecting the UK’s critical underwater infrastructure.
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NewsPolice name victims of tug sinking
The two fatalities of a tugboat sinking in the River Clyde near Glasgow have been named.
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NewsNew Cummins engines for oil response vessel
Cummins has provided interesting background to what is a common shipyard procedure, extending a vessel’s life by replacing its engines.
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NewsJoint venture acquires Damen Multi Cat
A joint venture between Dutch and French maritime service companies has seen one of the former’s workboats allocated for maritime operations in West Africa.
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NewsHerman Senior buys ST Marine Support
Netherlands-based Herman Senior has expanded its fleet and customer base with its purchase
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News‘Dunker’ tug to be given life extension
Alfons Hakans’ newly acquired tug will be given a new lease of life thanks to a retrofit by Steerprop
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NewsBoluda becomes world’s leading towage operator
A key purchase by Boluda has put the company at the front of the world’s towage industry
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NewsTOWLINES February 2023
Latest news from the towing sector from Boluda, Acta Marine, Hebo Maritime Services and Schottel
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NewsTug orders, delivery (February 2023)
At least 8 vessels are on order or have been delivered for February
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NewsISU raises fire risk issue at conference
Larger ships and fire hazards - particularly where batteries are concerned - were among topics discussed at the Seatrade Maritime annual Salvage & Wreck event.
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NewsTri-party agreement promotes methanol tugs
Damen, Caterpillar and Pon Power sign MoU to look at methanol-fuelled tugs
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NewsFleet expansion for Koole Contractors
Netherlands-based Koole Contractors has doubled its number of tugs to four, part of its fleet now actively involved with a wreck removal project off Gibraltar.
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NewsKongsberg Maritime wins tug winch order
KM order with a Turkish tugboat builder for heavy-duty towing winches now stands at 16
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NewsTOWLINES (January 2023)
Chilean salvage provider Ultratug has received a significant boost to its fleet with addition of the AHTS/salvage tug Lenga.
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NewsSalvage round-up (January 2023)
An important role for marine salvors is to minimise financial risk and combat pollution but their contribution to saving lives should not be overlooked, as a recent incident off Spain demonstrated.
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NewsElectric tug order success for Sanmar
Sanmar Shipyards has secured orders for three Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) designed battery-powered tugs for operators in Canada and Norway.
