The Polish Navy and Remontowa Shipbuilding have begun conducting acceptance trials of a new multi-purpose tug. Mieszko is the third in a series of six ice-class tugs ..
Harbour Tugs and Operation
Kotug, SPHI Marine to collaborate on newbuildings
Kotug International has entered into a technical partnership agreement with SPHI Marine of Brunei wherein the two companies will collaborate on the design, construction, ..
European consortium to promote methanol as alternative marine fuel
A consortium of European maritime research and technology companies has launched a new project to demonstrate the feasibility of retrofit and newbuild vessels to operate ..
Great Lakes Shipyard launches fifth of 10 tugs for sister company
Great Lakes Shipyard has launched a new ice-class tug slated for The Great Lakes Towing Company. The Damen-designed Wisconsin is the fifth in a series of 10 tugs being ..
Nigerian Ports Authority commissions newest tugs
The Nigerian Ports Authority has commissioned its two newest harbour tugs into service. Musawa (pictured) and Ikoro-Ekiti both utilise a Damen design with an LOA of 28.67 ..
Jiangsu Zhenjiang delivers ASD tug to Taizhou operator
China’s Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard delivered a new ASD tug to local operator Taizhou Gangsheng Shipping on Wednesday, June 24. Tai Gang 3 has a length of 36.5 ..
Damen delivers ASD tug to Iskes Towage and Salvage
Damen Shipyards Group recently delivered a new ASD tug to Dutch marine services company Iskes Towage and Salvage. With a bollard pull of 60 tonnes, the 23- by 12- metre ..
Italian port operator adds second Sanmar 24-metre tug to fleet
Italian port services company Rimorchiatori Salerno has taken delivery of a new ASD tug from Sanmar Shipyards of Turkey. Arechi is the second tug in a series to join the ..
Over 60 rescued from capsized ferry in Bali, Indonesia
Over 60 people were safely rescued after the ferry they were embarked on capsized in the waters off Bali, Indonesia, on Friday, June 12. The 72-metre Dharma Rucitra III ..
Uzmar tapped to build tug for Denmark’s Port of Aarhus
Turkey’s Uzmar Shipyard has been awarded a contract for the construction of a new harbour tug for the Port of Aarhus, Denmark’s largest commercial port. The ..