Vessels News – Page 183
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NewsMAIB report on the tragic ‘Flying Phantom’ sinking
The UKs Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report on its investigation into the loss of the tug Flying Phantom while towing the 76,596dwt bulk carrier Red Jasmine on the River Clyde on 19 December 2007, resulting in the loss of three of its crew, was published on 30 September. The ...
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NewsSalvors to produce Casualty Management Guidelines
Marine salvage companies meeting in Malta last month decided unanimously to progress a project to produce best practice guidelines for Marine Casualty Management. The guidelines will assist governments, shipowners and managers, port authorities and other interests directly involved in ship salvage operations.
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NewsShort sea offered 'a break with tradition'
An ''invitation to break with maritime tradition'' is being offered in the form of a pilot study by Dutch firms Wagenborg Shipping, Flinter Management and Amasus Shipping.
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NewsJura ferry runs again after 36 years
A gruelling five hour journey to the mainland from the Scottish island of Jura has been shrunk to a mere 45 minute hop to a local bus service by a new ferry which was officially launched last month.
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NewsGearboxes galore at SMM
ZF Marine presence at SMM 2008 will see the company display a variety of transmissions, controllable pitch propellers and electronic controls on their stand in Hall A3 (stand no. A3.300). Outside, between halls A3 and A4, a propulsion shaft-line with ZF W43100 gearbox and CPP will be shown.
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News'Making Progress Possible' at SMM
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems (CMPS), which is headquartered in Hamburg, will carry the theme ''Making Progress Possible'' through SMM 2008, presenting a range of innovations with its Cat and MaK marine engine brands. CMPS has been participating at SMM for many years, and the MaK brand has been on show ...
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NewsSteering a course to SMM 2008
Van der Velden Marine Systems'' presentation at SMM 2008 will include the EPS silent thruster, an Art rudder, a Barke rudder, a Timon rudder and Van der Velden Commander steering gear. On Wednesday and Thursday the company will host a 17:00 Happy Hour with refreshments and music on Stand 440 ...
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NewsWaterjet thrust for Portuguese rescue craft
Three newbuild 15.5m rescue craft for the Portuguese Navy vessels are the first of their kind to be completely designed and built in Portugal by that country''s Arsenal do Alfeite.
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NewsFour engine workboat contract in Nigeria
DF Coulam & Sons have landed a contract to supply two 2,500 hp handed 16 cylinder engines to a client in Nigeria which will replace two damaged engines onboard a tug/service vessel. The engines were built using reconditioned parts, and to the clients own specification, as replacements for engines supplied ...
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NewsTrinidad and Tobago Rolls out the fast craft
Rolls-Royce waterjets have been selected for six new fast patrol craft that will help the coastguard protect the islands of Trinidad and Tobago.
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News'Lucinda Smith' is a green machine
Cindy and Jon Smith of Southport in Maine USA both have their tug licenses but these days they are mostly shore based, running Interport Towing & Transportation.
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NewsHot August start for Kotug
Last month got off to a busy start for Rotterdam based Kotug International BV. The liner SS Rotterdam arrived at the Maascenter buoy on Monday the 4th after a short voyage from Wilhemshaven, towed in by Kotug''s tugs RT Magic and RT Spirit.
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NewsRederi reports exceptional progress
At a recent seminar in Haugesund, Norway, Ostensjo Rederi A/S reported some major successes in the towage and offshore sectors and outlined their plans for the future.
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NewsFairplay and Multraship join forces
Dutch towage and salvage specialist Multraship and Hamburg based Fairplay Towage have joined forces to create a platform for expansion. Under a recent agreement, Fairplay BV, the Dutch arm of the Fairplay group, will take a 50% shareholding in Muller Maritime Holding, the holding company for Multraship. The two companies ...
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First new Milford tug in trouble
Svitzer Waterston, the first of a fleet of brand new tugs to serve LNG shipping due to commence shortly at Milford Haven, had to be withdrawn from service just a few days after arriving at the port. The tug suffered a grounding incident whilst on trials and has had to ...
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NewsFowey to 'downsize' its tug fleet
A significant reduction in the traditional china clay trade has forced the Fowey Harbour Commissioners to reconsider the future of its current tug fleet.
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NewsRobert Allan Ltd looks to the future
Leading tug design company Robert Allan Ltd (RAL), based in Vancouver, has announced that a long-planned restructuring of the company has now been completed. The restructuring will ensure long term continuity of the high quality design and independent engineering service to the marine industry for which Robert Allan Ltd. has ...
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NewsBollard pull buoy is world's largest
The largest offshore structure in the Mediterranean was recently positioned 12 nautical miles off the Ravenna coast in 25m of water in order to test bollard pull. The zone is a special area equipped for testing the power and efficiency of tugboats.
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NewsMaK keeps trouble out of Harms' way
Since maritime services company Harms Bergung Transport & Heavylift GmbH in Hamburg re-entered the sea towage market in 2004, its first new generation, MaK-powered anchor handling tug Primus has proven its worth in daily service.
