Portland Bay: an immense effort, an incredible act of selflessness and bravery

Pictured: the Portland Bay in distress being rescued by a Smit Lamnalco Tug working in the Engage Towage joint venture. Photo credit: unknown.

By Mark Malone, CEO of Engage Marine & Westug

Mr Malone wrote the following item on Linkedin, shortly after the Portland Bay was brought safely alongside at Port Botany. Shipping Australia wanted to acknowledge the incredible skill and bravery of the team that safely brought the vessel into port. The following item is re-published with Mr Malone’s...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/portland-bay-an-immense-effort-an-incredible-act-of-selflessness-and-bravery/

Engage Marine awarded marine contract by Port of Townsville

Photo supplied by Engage Marine.

By Engage Marine

Engage Marine has announced that it recently awarded the marine pilot transfer services contract by the Port of Townsville.

Engage have now begun operations which includes the maintenance of the Port of Townsville’s pilot boat vessel ‘Mantaray’ and the safe transfer of marine pilots onto vessels arriving and departing into Abbot Point.

Engage Marine was also recently awarded the towage services contract for the Abbot Point operations by North...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/engage-marine-awarded-marine-contract-by-port-of-townsville/

Engage Marine awarded new towage licence for Port of Abbot Point

Graphic: Port of Abbot Point (inset) located in Queensland. Graphic credit: Google Maps and Jim Wilson.

Engage Marine has been awarded the new towage licence for the Port of Abbot Point, after an extensive assessment process, North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP). The new towage licence will come into effect at the Port of Abbot Point from 1 October 2021.

NQBP Chief Executive Officer Nicolas Fertin said the arrangement supports NQBP’s responsibility as a port authority and will provide...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/engage-marine-awarded-new-towage-licence-for-port-of-abbot-point/

Engage Marine orders three new tugs from Damen

Pictured: an artist’s impression of the three new tugs ordered by Engage Marine. Graphic credit: Damen

Towage specialist, Engage Marine (a Shipping Australia member), has awarded a tug-building contract for three new tugs to Damen Shipyards Group.

The marine engineering group will deliver three ASD Tug 3212, a Damen design.

Engage Marine will operate the three tugs to provide towage services for the Port of Abbot Point. The company has recently been awarded a Non-Exclusive Towage Licence by...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/engage-marine-orders-three-new-tugs-from-damen/

Damen awarded contract by Engage Marine for three ASD Tugs 3212

Damen awarded contract by Engage Marine for three ASD Tugs 3212

An artist impression of the three ASD tug 3212

Damen Shipyards Group has been awarded a contract by Australia-based Engage Marine for the delivery of three ASD Tug 3212. The tug is one of Damen’s Next Generations Tugs Series. The vessels in the series combine proven technologies with cutting edge innovation to take an evolutionary step forwards in terms of safety, sustainability, reliability and efficiency.

Engage Marine will operate...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/07/damen-awarded-contract-by-engage-marine-for-three-asd-tugs-3212/