MAN 175D engines will power first TRAnsverse tug
Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has placed an order for a pair of MAN 12V175D-MM marine prime movers to power the next-generation Robert Allan designed TRAnsverse tug it is building for Maersk group towage
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Kongsberg Maritime to supply advanced thrusters to Sanmar tugboats
Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has signed what’s described as “a sizeable contract” that will see Kongsberg Maritime deliver high-performance, future-proof US205SFP and US255SFP thrusters for installation on new azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) tugboats.
A Q&A with International Salvage Union President Richard Janssen
Though spectacular salvage and wreck removal projects continue to hit the headlines, the ocean salvage industry continues to face pressures that has seen some major players leave the market in recent years.
Project aims to develop world’s first fully remote-controlled commercial tug
The Maersk group’s global towage operator Svitzer has signed an agreement with Kongsberg Maritime and ABS to develop RECOTUG, the world’s first fully operational, and fully remotely controlled tugboat. Svitzer’s contributions to
Solid oxide fuel cells could play big role in shipping decarbonization
A new initiative is targeting solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) as a key to the optimal utilization of fuels such as ammonia, hydrogen or bio-methane for power production in marine vessels. The
Sanmar Shipyards and Schottel strengthen ties
Spay, Germany, based propulsion specialist Schottel will be the exclusive supplier of thrusters for the 90-tonnes bollard pull Bigaçay class of tugs, designed by Robert Allan Ltd, built by Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards
V.Group makes leadership evolution
London headquartered ship management and marine support services provider V.Group has appointed René Kofod-Olsen as its Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Graham Westgarth, who will be assuming the role of Chairman of the
Ardent no longer entering any new contracts
Emergency management and wreck removal company Ardent said last week that it “will no longer enter into new contracts from May 2020 on.” Ardent noted that it had sold certain parts of
Boskalis acquires Ardent Americas
Papendrecht, Netherlands, headquartered Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) reports that it has acquired maritime emergency response specialist Ardent Americas LLC. Ardent Americas is a leading provider of OPA90-mandated marine emergency response services
Master fined for delay in reporting main engine breakdown
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) reports that the master of a ship has been convicted after failing to report without delay a main engine breakdown off Queensland, Australia that affected the