Rotterdam-headquartered Kotug reports that two newbuild Rotortugs — RT Imperieuse and RT Clerke — have arrived in Port Hedland, Australia, to start a long term charter to mining giant BHP. Both vessels
MARCH 7, 2017 — Australia’s Pilbara Marine Pty Ltd. , a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for six 32 m ART 85-32W
Sounds like this comes under the category of “when will they ever learn?” The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has issued safety recommendations to the managers and parent company of the cargo ship
Ever since the age of sail, cargo ships have followed the same operational practice: “sail fast, then wait” (SFTW). Ships sail to their destination at their service speed, without regard for the
The 51-year-old master of the 38,763 dwt Marshall Islands flagged bulk carrier Interlink Veracity was arrested yesterday by the Australian Federal Police (AFP). The man, a national of Montegro, was expected to
Imagery posted by Mobilisation Nationale Wakashio shows that the Capesize bulker Wakashio, which grounded off the east coast of Mauritius on July 25, has now split into two sections. At around 5:00
Now at work in Port Hedland, Western Australia, the 9.8-meter aluminum workboat Jetwave Nelson Point is the latest addition to the fleet of around 30 specialized vessels operated by Jetwave Marine to
The Damen Song Cam shipyard has delivered six Robert Allan-designed ART 85-32W Rotortugs to Perth, Australia, based Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue). The advanced tugboats – FMG Dusky, FMG Tawny, FMG Spinner, “FMG
MARCH 22, 2017 — Schottel is to deliver 18 SRP 430 FP Rudderpropellers, rated at 1,765 kW each, for the six Robert Allan-designed ART 85-32W Advanced Rotortugs that Damen Song Cam Shipyard
JUNE 17, 2014 — Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG), the world’s fourth largest producer of iron ore, has signing of a contract with an undisclosed Chinese shipyard for the construction
