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KOTUG expands portfolio with acquisition of Rotterdam based supplier and procurement company, CTC B.V.
KOTUG has announced that it completed the acquisition of Cleaning Technology and Consultancy B.V. (CTC b.v.) earlier this month. The transaction includes all assets, operations, and personnel marking an important milestone for both companies. …
Sep 16, 2024 / Curious
VB SEEBULLE joins Boluda Towage’s fleet in northern Europe
Boluda Towage adds the VB SEEBULLE to its fleet of tugboats in Northern Europe, joining the powerful fleet of tugboats that the company owns in this area. This vessel is the sister ship of the VB TRAGEN, which joined the German fleet last February …
Sep 10, 2024 / Vessels
Sanmar Shipyards chooses Auramarine’s methanol supply system for the world’s first methanol fuelled tugs
Sanmar Shipyards, Turkey’s oldest tugboat company, has today announced that it has chosen Auramarine, the global provider of fuel supply and auxiliary systems for the marine, power and process industries, as its supplier for methanol supply systems …
Sep 5, 2024 / Curious
Naming and Launching Ceremony Held for Sunflower Pirka, LNG-fueled Ferry on Oarai-Tomakomai Route
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced that on September 4, the naming and launching ceremony was held for the LNG-fueled ferry Sunflower Pirka, under construction at Naikai Zosen Corporation by MOL and MOL Group company MOL Sunflower …
Sep 5, 2024 / Vessels
Kotug International to support ENI’s Congo LNG project with advanced marine services
KOTUG International B.V. (‘KOTUG’) has announced that it has been awarded a contract for ENI Congo to deliver critical marine services for the Congo LNG project. This significant project, situated offshore the Republic of Congo, includes the Tango …
Aug 30, 2024 / Curious
OOCL Celebrates the Naming of its Last Newbuilding in the 24,188 TEU Series
Orient Overseas Container Line Co., Ltd. (OOCL) celebrated the naming of the company's twelfth 24,188 TEU newbuilding at a ceremony held at Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS) shipyard. The new vessel, named OOCL Portugal, is the …
Aug 29, 2024 / Vessels
NYK Completes World's First Truck-to-Ship Ammonia Bunkering of Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat
In cooperation with JERA and Resonac to provide safe and secure fueling On July 17, NYK supplied fuel ammonia to an NYK-owned ammonia-fueled tugboat ("A-Tug") scheduled to become the world's first commercial ammonia-fueled vessel upon completion at …
Jul 18, 2024 / Curious
Damen signs with Western Coast Port Services for six ASD Tugs
On June 25th, at a ceremony held at Albwardy Damen in the UAE, Damen Shipyards Group signed a landmark contract On June 25th, at a ceremony held at Albwardy Damen in the UAE, Damen Shipyards Group signed a landmark contract with Western Coast Port …
Jul 17, 2024 / Curious
Svitzer Invests in Three New Tugboats in Brazil to Support Growth
Svitzer, a leading global towage provider, has announced the signing of a contract with Shipyard Rio Maguari for the construction of three new tugboats. This significant investment underlines Svitzer's continuous commitment to expanding its presence …
Jul 2, 2024 / Curious
Crowley Christens the First Fully Electric Tugboat in the US at the Port of San Diego
Joined by diverse partners and industry supporters, Crowley today christened the eWolf, America’s first all-electric ship assist harbor tugboat. Operating with zero emissions and other sustainable technology, the tugboat delivers the high-power …
Jun 26, 2024 / Curious