All Tugs articles – Page 2

  • Damen's ASD 2312 simulator (Damen)
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    Damen introduces ASD 2312 tug simulator

    2022-02-01T20:08:00Z

    Dutch shipbuilder Damen has teamed up with Force Technology to develop a simulator for one of its popular tug designs at simulator centres and in the Cloud environment.

  • Caledonian's fleet includes three Japan-built ASD tugs
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    Boluda acquires Caledonian Towage Ltd

    2022-02-01T19:56:00Z

    Boluda Towage and GEG (Holdings) Ltd have agreed a deal where the former will acquire Caledonian’s towage activities and its employees based at Invergordon, Scotland.

  • Two RAstar 3200 tugs have been delivered by Uzmar for operation in Columbia (Photo- Uzmar)
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    Tug delivery and order round-up (February 2022)

    2022-01-31T19:10:00Z

    A quiet news period allows room for a more detailed look at two tug deliveries and one order of interest reported in recent weeks, both with European involvement.

  • Joost Mahot, Damen Shipyards Group
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    The Big Conversation: Damen

    2022-01-14T18:53:00Z

    As Director of Products for Damen’s Workboats Division, Joost Mathôt is playing a key role in driving the Netherlands-headquartered shipyard group into a sustainable future.

  • 'Piltun' is fourth in a series of similar vessels (Nevskiy Shipyard)
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    TOWLINES (January 2022)

    2022-01-06T13:13:00Z

    Russia’s Nevsky Shipyard has started sea trials with its latest arctic rescue tug Piltun.

  • 'Svitzer Meridian' is part of Svitzer's Thames and Medway Fleet (Svitzer)
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    Methanol fuel cell and biofuel tugs for Svitzer

    2022-01-04T11:10:00Z

    Svitzer Towage has announced what it states will be the world’s first methanol fuel cell tug and conversion of its London and Medway fleet to burn carbon neutral marine biofuel.

  • Kotug will use Shift's swappable batteries
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    Kotug and Shift to develop E-Pusher batteries

    2022-01-04T11:02:00Z

    Kotug International and Shift Clean Energy have formed a partnership to use Shift’s new PwrSwäp swappable batteries on Kotug’s E-Pusher tugs.

  • Boskalis is selling its interest in Keppel Smit Towage and Maju Maritime
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    Boskalis sells KST and Maju Maritime

    2022-01-04T10:57:00Z

    In another step in its divesting of harbour towage activities Boskalis has signed an agreement for the sale of its towage interests in Singapore and Malaysia to Rimorchiatori Mediterranei S.p.A.

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    Tug delivery and order round-up (January 2022)

    2022-01-04T10:29:00Z

    This month’s review includes five vessel deliveries and one order all with European connections and reflecting the popularity of standard designs from established shipyards specialising in tugs and workboats.

  • 'Med Antares' is one of two similar tugs operating for MSC in Portugal (Sanmar)
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    MedTug – expanding tug fleet for MSC

    2021-09-27T13:11:00Z

    The arrival of a second Sanmar-built tug to MedTug SA for operation at Sines, Portugal has highlighted the choices for shipowners when selecting a tug operator.