Vessels

Saved from the scrapyard: 50-year-old veteran embarks on new voyage

2025-09-10T12:45:00

'Hebo-CB 1' departing Rotterdam after its debut at World Haven Days (Peter Barker)

After a grounding last September nearly ended her useful life, a half-century-old vessel has been showcased after setting sail for a new career. 

Pipelay and construction support vessel Tog Mor, which means ‘heavy lift’ in Irish, was saved from the breaker’s torch by Dutch maritime company HEBO, which showcased the vessel at Rotterdam’s World Haven Days festival last week.

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