Tugs & Salvage – Page 7
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NewsValue of what’s saved overrides cost of saving it - ISU
On its annual Associate Members’ Day, the president of the International Salvage Union stressed that the focus should always be on the value of what can be saved rather than the cost of saving it.
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NewsBattery system selected for Kotug’s E-Pusher
The Netherlands-based EST-Floattech has been selected to supply the containerised energy solution for Kotug International’s E-Pusher, claimed to be the world’s first fully electric pusher tug.
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NewsCircular shipbreaking launched by Damen
A pilot project to dismantle a small tug and re-use as much as possible has been set up by Dutch tug builder Damen.
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NewsWorld’s first LNG Voith tractor tug launched
Uzmar is launching a Robert Allan-designed Voith-propelled tractor tug, the world’s first with LNG dual-fuel propulsion, the designer says.
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NewsWärtsilä launches propulsion system for tugs & ferries
Wärtsilä has launched a high-performance thruster and propulsion package for tugs, offshore vessels and ferries.
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NewsGroundings, fires, breakdowns – busy start to 2024
From groundings to clearing up plastic pellets, it’s been a busy start to the year for marine salvors, reports Peter Barker.
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NewsPadmos signs up to build Kotug E-Pusher tugs
Dutch vessel builder Padmos has won a contract to build the entire range of E-Pusher tugs for Kotug International.
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NewsSalvaging the ‘Dali’ after fatal bridge collapse
Salvage and inspections are under way to get the Dali container vessel untangled and raised, and work out how to prevent the Baltimore bridge incident happening again.
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NewsBusy times and full order books for Med Marine
Turkish shipbuilder Med Marine is keeping busy with orders and deliveries in the Mediterranean region.
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NewsNew Damen tug for Croatian operator
New Damen-built tug Hrabri has sailed 31,000km under its own keel from where she was built in Vietnam to new owners in Croatia.
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NewsBarges transport heat in batteries along river
Barge and tug fleet owner Cory is to use its vessels to transport a new kind of cargo along London’s main artery – heat.
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NewsSanmar delivers quartet of different tugs
Sanmar has delivered four tugs of quite different design types to owners in Italy, France and Norway.
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NewsOil and chemical spills up in 2023: report
There were more crude and refined oil spills in the oceans last year along with more chemical leaks, the International Salvage Union’s annual report shows.
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NewsMethanol MAN engines developed for tugs
Future fuels for tugs: Svitzer and MAN Energy have signed an MoU to develop a methanol engine based MAN’s 175DF-M engine.
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NewsFleet renewal for Dutch pusher tugs
Thyssenkrupp Veerhaven has ordered the first climate-friendly designs for its pusher tug replacement plans.
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NewsDamen signs two tug order with BOA
BOA Group has ordered two tugs from Dutch tug builder Damen as part of a strategic fleet renewal programme.
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NewsSchottel power for newbuild ASD tugs
Six newbuild ASD tugs will benefit from Schottel propulsion.
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NewsSanmar launches first electric tug for own fleet
The seventh electric tug built by Sanmar within a year has been launched for its own fleet and operations around Turkish ports.
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NewsTug collisions and lessons learned
A report following a tug collision with a crude oil tanker has concluded that hydrodynamic forces and speed were two factors leading to the accident.
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NewsBoluda expands with another acquisition
Les Abeilles owner Econocom Group has confirmed entering into exclusive negotiations with Boluda to sell 100% of its shares in the French towage operator.
