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Boluda Towage Europe Takes On Two New Tugs From Damen Shipyards Group
Boluda Towage Europe has ordered two 85-tonnes bollard pull ASD Tugs 2813 from Damen Shipyards Group, both complying with the most recent IMO Tier III emission standards, for operations in the Port of Zeebrugge as part of the extended concession for …
Aug 12, 2020 / Vessels
Boluda Towage Europe awarded new concession for towage services at Port of Zeebrugge
After a tendering procedure, the Board of Directors of the Port of Zeebrugge has decided to award the concession for the towage services for the Port of Zeebrugge to Boluda Towage Europe. This contract has a duration of five years and starts on the …
Jul 16, 2020 / Curious
Boluda Towage Europe assists the Pioneering Spirit, the world’s largest vessel by gross tonnage, in Great Britain
The transfer of the Brent Alpha oil platform across the North Sea and the river Tees for dismantling included assistance to the Iron LadyAmong the four tugs involved was the VB KRACHT, with an 80-ton bollard pullEmploying four company tugs including …
Jul 9, 2020 / Vessels
Steel cutting for UECC’s second LNG Battery Hybrid Powered PCTC
As previously reported, European Car Carriers (UECC), jointly owned by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Wallenius Lines, signed a contract to construct three new generation PCTC with China Ship Building Trading Co., Ltd and Jiangnan Shipyard …
Jun 18, 2020 / Vessels
Boluda Towage Europe participates in efficiency and reliability agreements in North Sea ports
Alongside other maritime service providers and partners of the Netherlands maritime sector, Boluda Towage Europe has participated in agreements reached to expand and intensify activity in the North Sea ports, with the aim of greater efficiency and …
Jun 16, 2020 / Vessels
COSL Drilling Europe sign master framework agreement with Equinor
COSL Drilling Europe AS (CDE) signs Master Framework Agreement with Equinor on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, that fully enables COSL to provide additional drilling units and services to Equinor. The agreement will strengthen the cooperation …
Jun 4, 2020 / Curious
FSG delivers eighth new building for SIEM
Thursday, 26 March 2020, another Ro-Ro ship was handed over to SIEM. It is the eighth Ro-Ro vessel, which was delivered to our long-time Norwegian customer SIEM EUROPE.Under the current circumstances, (the FSG has temporarily suspended operations and …
Mar 27, 2020 / Vessels
ARC Ships Carry DEFENDER-Europe 20 Cargo
Throughout February and March, multiple American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier (ARC) ships have been moving cargo from U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports to various ports in countries across North Europe to be used in exercise DEFENDER-Europe 20, the largest …
Mar 12, 2020 / Curious
Cargo Shift And Damage To Vehicles On Board Ro-Ro Passenger Ferry European Causeway
SummaryAt 0633 on Tuesday 18 December 2018, the roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) passenger ferry European Causeway rolled heavily in very rough seas and very high winds during its voyage from Larne, Northern Ireland to Cairnryan, Scotland. The violent motion …
Jan 20, 2020 / Accidents
Steel cutting for UECC’s first Battery Hybrid LNG Powered PCTC
As reported earlier, United European Car Carriers (UECC), jointly owned by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Wallenius Lines, has signed a contract to construct three new generation PCTC with China Ship Building Trading Co., Ltd and Jiangnan …
Jan 13, 2020 / Vessels