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First of three RAstar 2900-SX built by Sanmar for Svitzer SOHAR
Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has delivered the first of three Bigaçay class ASD tugs that will be operated by Svitzer in the Port of Sohar, Oman. Destined for operation at the Sohar Industrial port, the tugs will be employed escorting and berthing large …
Jul 13, 2020 / Vessels
Sanmar delivers another RAmparts 2400SX ASD to Rimorchiatori Salerno
Sanmar Shipyards recently delivered a RAmparts 2400SX Class ASD Tugboat to Rimorchiatori Salerno Srl. Rimorchiatori Salerno S.r.l is part of leading Italian maritime services provider “Rimorchiatori Riuniti S.p.a”. The new tug is a Bogacay series; …
Jun 17, 2020 / Vessels
GAC and UniGlobal join forces in Bangladesh
GAC has signed a Global Network Agent (GNA) agreement with Dhaka-based Uni-Global Business Ltd. (UniGlobal), expanding its coverage in the Indian Subcontinent and further strengthening the global GAC network.The alliance, operated as GAC-UniGlobal, …
May 12, 2020 / Curious
First Sanmar Delivery to SAAM Towage
Sanmar Shipyards announced on Monday (Feb03) the delivery of “BOGACAY XXXI” a 2018 built RAmparts 2400-SX Class ASD Tug to SAAM’s Towage fleet in Panama. She is re-named as “SAAM VALPARAISO”. Principal dimensions are 24.40m x 11.25m. She can achieve …
Feb 4, 2020 / Vessels
HullWiper to launch hull cleaning operations in Qatar
HullWiper Ltd is joining forces with GAC Qatar in preparation to launch its hull cleaning solution at the Qatari port of Ras Laffan in early 2020 to meet growing demand for safe, eco-friendly hull cleaning solutions. GAC Qatar is the only company to …
Dec 18, 2019 / Curious
GAC wins PETRONAS Caspian Sea contracts
GAC Marine S.A. Branch in Turkmenistan (GAC Marine) has been awarded two contracts by PETRONAS Carigali (Turkmenistan) Sdn. Bhd. (PC(T)SB), a subsidiary of PETRONAS, to provide marine services for its development of the Garagol Deniz West (GDW) …
Mar 13, 2019 / Curious
GAC India handles first tanker at new LNG terminal
GAC has handled the first tanker to berth at the newly constructed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal inside Kamarajar Port, Ennore in Chennai, India. The Marshall Islands-flagged LNG carrier ‘LNG/C Golar Snow’ was carrying the first consignment of …
Mar 11, 2019 / Vessels
China Navigation to acquire the bulk shipping activities of Hamburg Süd
Both companies have reached an agreement for CNCo to acquire RAO, Furness Withy Chartering and the bulk activities in Alianca NavegacãoHamburg Süd and The China Navigation Company (CNCo), a subsidiary of the Swire Group, today announced an agreement …
Jan 21, 2019 / Curious