Tugs & Salvage – Page 7
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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and partially submerged offshore structures has prompted the UK’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) to set out draft guidance on towing requirements.
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NewsMarine People welcomes new firm to the family
A third Dutch family-owned maritime firm has come under the Marine People banner, bringing its collection of vessels to the party.
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NewsETA hits back at EU emissions rules
The European Tugowners Association has hit back at EU plans to impose emissions reporting regulations, saying they are unsuitable for the complexity of vessels involved, and could result in major admin headaches.
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NewsSix tugs blessed at Scottish port
One of the UK’s largest port operators has blessed six tugs at its Scottish Port of Leith.
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NewsTwo OST 22 tugs delivered to Saint-Malo
Saint-Malo has boosted its fleet with two new tugs delivered by French shipbuilder Piriou.
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NewsDamen seals compact tug order for Polish owner
Peter Barker has a close look at an efficient shiphandling tug whose importance isn’t all about power and size.
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NewsDamen prepares for dredging support vessel demands
Predicting demand in offshore support and dredging activity, Damen has begun to build for stock so it can step in when needed.
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NewsBlazing oil tanker disaster averted by salvors
Salvors have saved a million barrels of crude oil from causing unprecedented ocean pollution after towing the blazing tanker Sounion to safety.
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NewsSvitzer’s first TRAnsverse tug delivered
Sanmar Shipyards, Robert Allan and Svitzer have delivered an innovative tug that will ultimately use electric propulsion with methanol fuels cells.
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NewsKotug wins electric pusher tug contract for sand
Kotug has received an order for an electric pusher tug to provide emissions-free transport on inland waterways for sand.
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NewsTrio of tug deliveries by Sanmar
Peter Barker dives into the latest deliveries by one of Turkey’s best-known shipyards, Sanmar.
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NewsClassNK’s first safety notation for EV transportation
The notation marks a significant milestone in enhancing safety and salvage capabilities for transporting electric vehicles (EVs) at sea
