Tugs & Salvage – Page 8
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NewsTool ensures tugs are at the right time and place
A new OptiPort tool has been making sure Kotug tugs are at the right place at the right time, and it’s all on a handheld device.
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News - VideosSvitzer launches ‘Jubilee’ tug at historic port
An HVO-fuelled Azimuth Stern Drive tug has been launched at a historic port by tug giant Svitzer.
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NewsFirst of 3 electric tugs delivered to Canada
The first of three ElectRA battery-powered tugs have been delivered to LNG Canada, with another two LNG RAStars to follow.
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NewsTug builders opt for a methanol future
Damen and Boluda have become partners in building methanol-fuelled tugs, the companies have announced.
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NewsTug news – round-up to June 2023
The latest look at new vessel arrivals features two new Multi Cats from Damen Shipyards, an order from Norway for Sanmar Shipyards and an addition to Ports of Jersey’s expanding fleet.
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NewsNew Multraship tugs named
Damen’s final ASD Tug 2810 gets a send-off at a ceremony in The Netherlands
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NewsRAL delivers first battery shallow pushboat
Canadian naval architect Robert Allan (RAL) has a new addition to its RApide series, the world’s first battery-electric shallow draught pushboat.
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NewsDamen renews Madagascar maintenance contract
Damen Group has renewed its maintenance contract covering five vessels, built by the Netherlands-based shipbuilder and operating in the Port of Toamasina, Madagascar.
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NewsTOWLINES May 2023
Our regular contributor Peter Barker on latest news from Boskalis, Ambipar Response, Svitzer, Caterpillar and the International Salvage Union.
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NewsExpansion continues at Fairplay Towage
Fairplay Towage Group is continuing its recent growth strategy with the delivery of two newbuild tugs for operation in Germany and Poland and the placing of an order for three further vessels, all from Damen Shipyards.
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NewsTug delivery round-up May 2023
New tug deliveries continue apace, including four recent arrivals with European connections and the revealing of names of five “ground-breaking” tugs from Sanmar Shipyards for operation in Canada.
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NewsSvitzer expands its presence in Brazil
Svitzer Towage has expanded its presence in Brazil by deploying two high-powered tugs to the Port of Salvador and Aratu Port.
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NewsGPA releases cargo ship wreck removal update
A report on the wreck of a cargo ship that crashed into an LNG carrier and was sunk last August has confirmed that the risk of oil leakage has been ‘dramatically reduced’.
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NewsMore details on Herman Sr’s purchase of ST Marine
The February purchase of ST Marine by Herman Senior came about over a beer shared by the owners, Peter Barker writes.
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NewsAmogy reveals ammonia-powered tug design
Amogy Inc is to introduce what it claims will be “the world’s first ammonia-powered zero-emission ship”.
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NewsDamen delivers Multi Cat to Atlantic Towage
Irish towage firm Atlantic has added a Damen to its workboat fleet.
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NewsMoU aims to convert tugs for methanol
Global firms Caterpillar Marine and Svitzer have agreed to convert their tugs to use dual-fuel methanol engines as well as install them on newbuilds.
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NewsSanmar agrees to build greenest tug yet
Sanmar Shipyards has agreed to build a ninth tug for Norwegian operator Buksér og Berging.
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NewsCreating a carbon neutral tug and towage sector
Svitzer is working on switching its tug fleet to biofuels
