Svitzer makes leadership appointments
The Maersk group’s global towage operator Svitzer reports that, effective September 1, 2020, Lise Demant will leave her role as global CCO and take up the position of MD for Svitzer’s Europe
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Svitzer takes delivery of 80-tons bollard pull ASD tug from Sanmar
Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has delivered the first of three Bigacay class ASD tugs that will be operated by Svitzer in the Port of Sohar, Oman. The delivery follows the earlier deliveries of
Svitzer to have new CEO
Kasper Friis Nilaus is to succeed Henriette Thygesen as global CEO of the Maersk group’s global towage operator, Svitzer A/S, effective June 15. Nilaus, who is currently VP and Managing Director of
Med Marine holds keel laying ceremony for Svitzer icebreaking tugs
Turkish shipbuilder Med Marine held a keel-laying ceremony at its Ereğli Shipyard April 16 for two icebreaking tugboats (hull numbers ER84 & ER85) under construction for Maersk group towing specialist Svitzer. The
Svitzer tugboats play key role in Australia bushfire response
As the bushfire crisis accelerated across Australia over the weekend of January 4-5, 2020, the Svitzer team in Eden, New South Wales, played a significant role in the response. Svitzer Australia has
Rolls-Royce inks 10-year, 17-tug service deal with Svitzer
Rolls-Royce has signed a 10-year service agreement with global towage and marine services operator Svitzer A/S. Called a Global Frame Value Care Agreement (VCA) it covers spare parts deliveries in six countries
Med Marine orders MAN 175D engines for Svitzer ice-breaking tugs
MAN Energy Solutions is to supply the main propulsion engines for two new Robert Allan Ltd. designed ice-breaking ASD tugs that will be operated by Svitzer in the Scandanavian region. Each vessel,
Svitzer selects Schottel for tug trio building at ASL
Two tractor tugs and one ASD tug currently under construction at ASL Shipyard, Singapore for Svitzer will be equipped with rudderpropellers from Spay, Germany, based Schottel, the German propulsion expert. All three
Svitzer orders two ice class ASD tugs
Maersk Group towing specialist Svitzer has signed a contract with Turkish shipbuilder Med Marine for two new 30 m ice class tugs. To be built to Robert Allan Ltd TundRA 3000 design,
Svitzer trials remotely operated tow line catcher
Connecting heaving lines at sea is one of the most critical parts of day-to-day towage operations, however it presents significant risk to crews, particularly from a center lead forward position where tugs