A recent short article in Seaways, the journal of the Nautical Institute, sang the praises of having a positive attitude towards change. The author, Tom Feakins MNI, ..
Harbour Tugs and Operation
Yacht transporter tilts, nearly capsizes in Majorca, Spain
A faulty ballasting system is believed to have caused a cargo ship to list heavily and end up partially submerged at the Port of Palma de Majorca in Spain’s ..
Consortium to develop hybrid electric fast launch for Port of Singapore
Bureau Veritas and Singaporean companies Penguin International, Durapower Technology, and BOS Offshore and Marine have entered into a memorandum of understanding with the ..
Uzmar wins order for two 32-metre emergency response tugs
Uzmar Shipyard has been awarded a contract to build two emergency response and escort tugs in a series for use by the Turkish Directorate General of Coastal Safety ..
Tug joins Great Lakes Maritime Academy training fleet
The tug Mississippi has joined the training fleet of Northwestern Michigan College’s Great Lakes Maritime Academy (GLMA) on a leased basis. The vessel is being ..
Svitzer bags new contract, extension in Africa
Svitzer has been awarded a five-year contract for the provision of support services at the Port of Nacala in Mozambique for local firm Nacala Logistics. The contract ..
Veecraft begins building harbour tug pair for Transnet
Veecraft Marine, a subsidiary of South Africa’s Paramount Maritime Holdings, has begun construction on two harbour tugs in a series ordered by local operator ..
Med Marine to build new tug for Kenya Ports Authority
Med Marine has been selected to build a new salvage and harbour tug for the Kenya Ports Authority for operations at the Port of Mombasa. The Robert Allan Ltd-designed ..
Sanmar delivers first of three 29-metre tugs to Svitzer
Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has delivered the first unit in a series of three tugs ordered by Svitzer for operations at the Port of Sohar in Oman under a 15-year ..
Piriou to build 20 tugs for French Navy
Piriou has been awarded a contract by the French Defence Procurement Agency for the construction of 20 all-steel tugs in a series for the French Navy. Each tug will have ..