Damen makes rapid ASD tug newbuild delivery
On August 14, Damen Shipyards Gorinchem, in the Netherlands, held a naming ceremony for the Peter Wessels, a new 28-meter ASD tug — just four months after the shipbuilding contract was signed
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Damen delivers new-design ASD tug to Iskes
Damen Shipyard Group has delivered a tug that it calls a “one winch wonder” to IJmuiden, Netherlands, headquartered Iskes Towage & Salvage. The tug, the Jupiter, will operate in the ports of
Seabulk Towing orders four harbor tugs at Master Boat Builders
Seabulk Towing Holdings Inc. a subsidiary of SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) reports that it has contracted with Bayou La Batre, Ala., based Master Boat Builders, Inc. for the construction of four
TTB: What’s involved in fitting an ASD tug with Tier 4?
A major focus at Marine Log’s TTB (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) event will be on real-life lessons learned from practical experience. In one important presentation, Bisso Towboat’s John Davis and Caterpillar Marine
Sanmar to build two “Special Bogacay” 70-t bollard pull tugs
Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar Shipyards has been steadily developing and refining its extensive ASD tug portfolio with 34 of its most popular type, the 24 meter Bogacay Class, now in operation around the
Damen Albwardy launches ASD tug for Saqr Port
JUNE 4, 2018 — Recently launched at the Albwardy Damen shipyard in Sharjah, UAE, a new ASD Tug 2913 for Saqr Port will join the RAK Ports tug fleet and operate in
Star Marine takes delivery of RAstar 3400 escort tug quartet
MAY 17, 2018 — Star Marine Ltd. of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has taken delivery of four Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL) RAstar 3400 escort tugs. Named i Murjan 1, 2, 3, and 4
Keppel on track to deliver South East Asia’s first LNG fueled tug
APRIL 25, 2018 — Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine is on track to deliver South East Asia’s first dual-fuel LNG tug to Keppel Smit Towage, on time and with a perfect safety
JonRie commissions new Double Drum Escort Winch
MAY 9, 2017 — JonRie Intertech, Manahawkin, NJ, has commissioned its new Container Master Series “220” Double Drum Escort Winch. Now installed on the new Marine Towing of Tampa ASD tug Independent,
Vittoria Shipyard wins its first tugboat orders
APRIL 6, 2017 — Italy’s Vittoria Shipyard has entered the international tugboat market with orders that will see it supply ASD (azimuth stern drive) tugs to Russia and Italy. The Russian boat