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Flawless towing assistance in the port of Rotterdam to the British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales

Straight away from Norway, the ship was returning from “Steadfast Defender 24”, one of NATO’s largest military exercises since the Cold War. one of the largest military exercises organised by NATO since the Cold War. Following the successful …
Mar 21, 2024 / Curious

Damen to deliver two ASD Tugs 3010 ICE to Norway’s BOA Group

On February 20th Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with BOA Group for two ASD Tugs 3010 ICE On February 20th Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with BOA Group for two ASD Tugs 3010 ICE. Due to Damen’s practice of constructing vessels in …
Mar 11, 2024 / Curious

SCHOTTEL RudderPropeller for six new ASD tugs from Med Marine

SCHOTTEL is to equip six new ASD tugs of the Turkish Med Marine Group with the SCHOTTEL RudderPropeller (SRP). The new vessels will be built by Med Marine’s Ereğli Shipyard and will be available in 2025 to meet the constantly growing demand for Med …
Mar 11, 2024 / Curious

Kotug  Announces Purchase Of Joint Venture Interest In Kotug Seabulk Maritime From Partner Seacor Holdings

KOTUG International B.V. (KOTUG) announced today that it has concluded the acquisition of Kotug Seabulk Maritime LLC (“KSM”) taking full ownership of the business. KOTUG acquired the interest of its joint venture partner, SEACOR Holdings Inc. …
Mar 1, 2024 / Curious

Damen unveils new Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) to meet today’s defence & security challenges

Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled a new ship design based on modern defence and security requirements. The Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) has been co-developed with the Portuguese Navy, the vessel’s launching customer. It is a solution for the …
Feb 27, 2024 / Naval

Sanmar delivers multi-purpose tug to Turkish port in final week of year

Sanmar has delivered a fifth tug to Mersin International Port, Turkiye’s largest container port, one of two of its best-selling multi-purpose Boğaçay Class tugboats delivered by the Turkish tug builder’s own delivery team during the final week of …
Feb 5, 2024 / Vessels

Crowley Accepts Delivery of eWolf, the First Fully Electric Tugboat in the US

Crowley has accepted delivery of eWolf, the first all-electric, ship-assist harbor tugboat in the U.S., a milestone advancing the company’s commitment to sustainability and decarbonization. The tugboat, which was designed by Crowley’s engineering …
Jan 25, 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

Damen Shipyards hands over twin ASD Tugs 2813 to the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority

On 14 December, the commissioning ceremony took place of two, next-generation, Damen ASD Tugs 2813 delivered by Damen Shipyards to the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA). On 14 December, the commissioning ceremony took place of two, …
Dec 20, 2023 / Curious

Boluda Towage reinforces its towing services in Lanzarote

In a port like Arrecife, a real hub of economic development for Lanzarote and in constant development, the safety and efficiency of maritime manoeuvres is fundamental. For this reason, Boluda Towage, with a fleet of 17 tugs operating in the Canary …
Dec 15, 2023 / Vessels