Tugs & Salvage – Page 4
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NewsSvitzer continues to decarbonise its towing fleet
The towage and salvage expert has four new TRAnsverse tugs from Cheoy Lee Shipyards
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News - VideosWATCH: Dutch Coast Guard rescues rudderless cargo ship
A rudderless cargo ship drifting without power in a stormy North Sea has been towed to safety by the Dutch Coast Guard.
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NewsBrazilian expansion for Svitzer Towage
Global towage service provider Svitzer has expanded its presence in Brazil with the introduction of two 70+ tonne bollard pull tugs in the Port of Itaqui in São Luís, Maranhão.
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NewsHuman error sinks New Zealand Navy ship
A court has ruled that a navy auxiliary vessel ran aground because of human error, notably the autopilot not being disengaged while executing a turn.
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NewsTug Malta christens its second Damen RSD Tug 2513
Tug Malta added a second similar vessel to its fleet following the christening of Med Aldebaran at a naming ceremony attended by Malta’s prime minister Robert Abela.
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NewsFirst electric tug for European port delivered to Antwerp
The first fully electric tug to operate in a European port is one of six built by Damen and delivered to Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
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NewsSanmar tug number eight for P&O Maritime Logistics
The P&O Gaynde is based on the RAstar 2900SX ASD escort tug design from Canadian naval architect Robert Allan Ltd
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NewsMAIB report reveals safety concerns in Greenock tug sinking
The report raised critical marine safety issues, particularly regarding the limited training of marine pilots
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NewsChange of role for ‘Buzzard’ jack-up barge
A jack-up barge built over 40 years ago is starting a new life in the offshore oil and gas industry in West Africa
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NewsPiriou delivers tugs to Port of Saint-Malo
French shipbuilder Chantiers Piriou has delivered two compact tugs to Saint-Malo as part of a fleet renewal programme and designed for operation in the Brittany port’s lock system.
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NewsTug destined for civils projects christened
Multraship christens a new Damen-built tug that will play an instrumental part in two major civil engineering projects.
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NewsMajor LNG support contract for Kotug
Towage service provider Kotug International has secured a major contract that will see four Robert Allan-designed ASD tugs deployed to support an LNG project off the coast of West Africa.
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News'Ruby': Ticking time bomb or damp squib?
With the bulk carrier Ruby’s troubles now entering the next phase, Peter Barker reflects on how this otherwise typical voyage – albeit with a dangerous cargo and some problems along the way – grabbed the world’s attention.
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News'Pressure cooker' of decisions to deal with sunken barge
The salvage of a sinking sand-laden barge was described as a ‘pressure cooker’ of difficult decisions by salvors.
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NewsBoluda expands operations into Finland with purchase
Boluda has expanded its towing presence into Scandinavia with the purchase of Finnish firm Yxpila Hinaus-Bogsering.
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NewsBurnt-out cargo vessel loaded at Rotterdam
The car carrier that caught fire over a year ago, killing one crew member, has been returned to Rotterdam before she heads off to a new life in the Far East.
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NewsBusy times for European salvors
Salvage call-outs: Peter Barker reports on a busy few weeks for Europe’s salvage companies.
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NewsDamaged tanker odyssey for Greek salvor
An operation to offload, salvage and repair a stricken tanker has been made all the more complicated by geopolitical issues. Peter Barker reports.
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NewsBlazes and groundings for Smit Salvage
One of Europe’s most important salvage firms has been responding to fires, groundings and pollutant removal in a busy few months.
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NewsMCA publishes draft towing guidance
The increasing number of floating and partially submerged offshore structures has prompted the UK’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) to set out draft guidance on towing requirements.
