Tugs & Salvage – Page 24
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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.
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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.
