Tugs & Salvage – Page 5
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NewsSmit to the rescue globally in 2023
Boskalis-owned Smit Salvage has been called to the rescue a number of times in 2023. Peter Barker sums up a few of its projects.
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NewsCBED acquires two new SOVs from oil and gas
Denmark-based CBED has acquired two former oil and gas industry vessels for conversion into Service Operations Vessels (SOVs) for the offshore wind industry.
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NewsFuture fuels: ‘Farcical, hypocritical, unachievable’ - George Tsavliris
’Frivolous programmes’ will not protect the environment, says Greek salvage firm owner George Tsavliris, who says he is not alone in believing the race to future fuels is futile and costly.
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NewsPort of London welcomes new tug
The second tug of a Robert Allan series for Svitzer’s UK port operations has been delivered by Uzmar.
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NewsSanmar delivers first two tugs to new customer
Sanmar has sold two tugs to new customer Boluda Towage. Both boats, VB Horus and VB Amon, were delivered at the beginning of December. VB Amon (left) and VB Horus VB Horus and VB Amon are based on the TRAktor-Z 2500SX design from Canadian naval architect ...
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NewsSix vessel Tunisian tug order for Med Marine
Turkish tug builder Med Marine has won a significant order for six Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) designed tugs to operate in the ports of Tunisia.
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NewsAntwerp-Bruges grows its green tug agenda
The news that Port of Antwerp-Bruges has introduced the world’s first hydrogen-powered tug after an earlier order for new vessels is the latest signal to tug operators that ports are heading for greener operations.
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NewsWorld’s first hydrogen tug launched at Antwerp-Bruges
The world’s first hydrogen-powered tug has been launched at the port of Antwerp-Bruges.
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NewsNew tug to protect Australia’s coastline
Netherlands-based Smit Lamnalco has signed a 10-year contract with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to provide emergency response services in Australia’s Torres Strait and Great Barrier Reef regions.
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News - VideosVIDEO: ‘Urano’ tug sinks while undocking
No casualties were reported when the tug Urano sank on Friday morning.
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NewsSanmar’s double delivery for Canadian owner
The final delivery of Sanmar Shipyards’ three ElectRA class electric propulsion tugs and the first of two LNG-fuelled RAstar tugs leaves just one piece of the jigsaw to complete for Canada’s HaiSea Marine.
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NewsTug heroes win award for saving 21 lives
A three-man tug crew who saved the lives of 21 men and avoided a catastrophic oil spill were officially commended by the International Maritime organisation last week.
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NewsDemand and opportunity grow for wind farm CSOVs
Damen is making the most of the world’s growing appetite for Construction Service Operation Vessels.
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NewsHapo Barges expands lifting gear portfolio
Hapo International Barges B.V. is increasing its salvage capabilities with an impressive couple of additions.
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NewsUK marks 25 years of life and vessel-saving SOSREP
The vital work of the Secretary of State’s Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention has now entered its 25th year.
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NewsSanmar makes double delivery with different designs
Sanmar Shipyards has delivered two quite different Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) design tugs to long-term customer P&O Maritime Logistics for operation in the Dominican Republic.
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NewsLack of training led to crew death, probe finds
An investigation by the Dutch Safety Board has concluded that the death of a member of crew on board a tug was partly due to a lack of training.
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NewsDamen secures two-vessel Sri Lanka order
Damen Shipyards has won an order for two of its next-generation tugs to mark its first collaboration with Sri Lanka Shipping Company.
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NewsTwo special Norwegian workboats ordered for 2025
Norwegian maritime contractor Finnsnes Dykk & Anleggsservice has ordered another two rather splendid workboats from shipbuilder Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted As.
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NewsKotug expands Guyana tug fleet
Three more tugs arrive in Guyana to join Kotug’s fleet and bringing the count up to five.
