VESSEL REVIEW | Svitzer Jubilee – Low-emission tug to operate in Port of Tyne, UK

Danish towage provider Svitzer recently added a new tug to its UK fleet to support operations at the Port of Tyne in northern England. Svitzer Jubilee was developed by Netherlands-based the Damen Shipyards Group as an ASD tug with a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system, allowing it to comply...

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VESSEL REVIEW | Pax – Escort and firefighting tug to serve Poland’s Gdansk Port

Albwardy Damen in the UAE recently handed over a new ASD harbour tug to Polish towage company WUZ Port and Maritime Services. Pax was designed in compliance to Polish flag and Bureau Veritas class requirements to satisfy the demand for a compact, highly manoeuvrable tug that is also capable of...

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Offshore Vessel News Roundup | November 22 – Chinese exploration jackup, FLNG conversion for West African waters and more

Deliveries include a floating LNG liquefaction vessel and an exploration platform that will operate in support of the Chinese offshore wind market. A Chinese yard floats out a new cable-laying vessel with an innovative trenching system. Finally, a Taiwanese wind farm operator will add a second walk-to-work vessel to its fleet. Golar LNG acquires floating […]

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COLUMN | Get the PSVs to the Greek; get the drillships to the Belgian; get the sunken treasure to the Briton: Standard Supply, Vantage Drilling and Ocean Infinity [Offshore Accounts]

According to his carefully edited Wikipedia entry, Evangelos Marinakis “is a Greek media mogul, shipowner, lyricist, and member of the Piraeus city council. He is the founder and owner of Capital Maritime and Trading Corporation and also the owner of the football clubs Olympiacos in Greece and Nottingham Forest in England.” And now he is […]

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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | November 1 – South African inshore patrol vessel, Canadian naval support ship and more

The South African Navy christens its newest patrol vessel while the Royal New Zealand Navy welcomes three new fast boats to its littoral warfare force. Construction meanwhile continues on a patrol vessel for the Nigerian Navy and a support ship for the Royal Canadian Navy. South African Navy christens second Warrior-class patrol vessel The South […]

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VESSEL REVIEW | Blue Rotterdam – Netherlands’ Waterbus adds hybrid commuter ferry to fleet

Netherlands-based transport operator Waterbus has taken delivery of a new hybrid commuter catamaran ferry built by compatriot the Damen Shipyards Group. Blue Rotterdam belongs to a series of ferries designed by Damen and Belgian firm KesselsGranger DesignWorks for operation in the...

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Fast Lines Belgium signs deal with Damen Shipyards

Fast Lines Belgium, an Antwerp family-owned transport company, has signed a deal with Damen Shipyards for the delivery of two Combi Freighters 3850 vessels flying the Belgian flag.

Prior to placing its order with Damen, Fast’s ship management investigated all possible opportunities for achieving low emissions in an inexpensive manner.

This involved investigating alternate biofuels as well as the most recent design and efficiency advancements. Along with the innovative hull design and an efficient...

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Tug and Salvage Vessel News Roundup | October 4 – Brazilian towage fleet expansion, future ferry-assist tugs for New Zealand’s South Island and more

Deliveries include new tugs for operators in Greece and Brazil. Orders have meanwhile been placed for escort and ship assist vessels for deployment on the US Gulf Coast and in New Zealand. Turkish yard delivers tug to Greek owner Turkish shipbuilder Med Marine recently handed over a new ASD harbour tug to Greek towage operator […]

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