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JSI Alliance successfully completed its first semi-submersible cargo operation on the deck carrier MV Zhong Ren 122
The JSI Alliance has successfully completed its first semi-submersible cargo operation on the deck carrier MV Zhong Ren 122, owned by Shanghai Salvage (SSC) and long-term chartered by the JSI Alliance. The operation involved loading nine …
May 7, 2024 / Curious
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening and Launch Ceremony in Shimonoseki for Salvage Tug Koyo Maru Built for Nippon Salvage
New ship to replace current Koyo Maru, built at MHI's Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works and in service since 1998, with handover scheduled for June 2024 Vessel has one of the highest pulling capacities in Japan, efficient systems for …
Jan 12, 2024 / Vessels
Boskalis subsidiary SMIT Salvage successfully transfers all oil from decaying FSO Safer to safe modern tanker
Boskalis announces that subsidiary SMIT Salvage has removed all oil from the FSO Safer, located off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea. During this United Nations (UN) coordinated operation, over 1.1 million barrels of oil was successfully transferred …
Aug 14, 2023 / Vessels
Salvage Operations on Grande Costa D’Avorio reach significant milestones at Port Newark
Salvage and post fire recovery operations continue at an efficient pace on the Grande Costa D’Avorio as crews work to safely transfer vehicles and cargo from the vessel to the port facility. To remind, the fire broke out on board Grande Costa …
Aug 9, 2023 / Curious
World’s Largest Semi-Submersible Heavy Lift Fleet Gets Even Bigger
COSCO SHIPPING Specialized and Guangzhou Salvage have concluded a joint venture leading to a fleet of what will be 18 semi-submersible vessels by end of 2023. Commercial management of the fleet will be handled by the joint venture and COSCO …
Jul 28, 2023 / Curious
Boluda Towage Expands Presence In Asia Through Strategic Investment In Hongkong Salvage & Towage Services
Boluda Towage (Boluda), the world’s largest tugboat operator, announces its strategic investment in Hongkong Salvage and Towage Services Limited (HKSTS), a new joint venture formed as a member of CK Hutchison Holdings. HKSTS’ principal services …
Jun 23, 2023 / Curious
Kongsberg Maritime to provide design and technology for new tugboats to help secure the Suez Canal
Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to provide the design and equipment for two powerful salvage tugs being built by Alexandria Shipyard as main contractor on behalf of the Suez Canal Authority. The tugs will be based on Kongsberg Maritime’s UT 722 …
Jun 7, 2023 / Curious
Attempt to free grounded Ever Forward set for Tuesday
Chesapeake Bay safety zone to be extended Tuesday (Mar 29)The U.S. Coast Guard, Maryland Department of the Environment and Evergreen Marine Corporation, in partnership with multiple state and local responders, will make an initial attempt to refloat …
Mar 29, 2022 / Accidents
UPDATE: EEMSLIFT HENDRIKA in danger in Norwegian Sea; All crew evacuated; Τοwage heading towards Olesund (Videos)
Dutch general cargo ship EEMSLIFT HENDRIKA issued distress signal in the morning Apr 5 in Norwegian sea 60 nm west of Olesund, Norway. Reportedly, the ship developed a heavy list after cargo shift. According to local media, 8 crew out of 12 were …
Apr 8, 2021 / Accidents
Svitzer highlights multilateral collaboration that ensured refloating of over given in Suez Canal
Leading global towage operator Svitzer has today highlighted the collaborative efforts of a number of key partners, coordinated by the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), to refloat the Ever Given, after six dramatic days of work.Svitzer contributed to the …
Mar 30, 2021 / Curious