Svitzer christens latest tug in its Port of London fleet

Maersk group towage subsidiary Svitzer held a ceremony on the River Thames today to officially christened Svitzer Meridian as the latest — and tenth — vessel in its Port of London fleet.

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Svitzer Americas escort tug is first with all-female crew

In what’s almost certainly a world first, Maersk subsidiary Svitzer has hired an all-female crew for the 70 tons bollard pull escort tug Svitzer Monte Cristi, one of two 24 m RAmparts

Bouchard takes delivery of a further ATB

Melville, N.Y., based Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. has taken the delivery of ATB unit M/V Evening Breeze and Barge No. 252 (B. No. 252) from shipbuilders VT Halter Marine Inc. and Bollinger

Nichols Brothers starts construction of four for Foss

Construction of the first of four Tier IV ASD 90 Tractor Tugs being built for Foss Maritime has begun with a keel laying ceremony held February 25 at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders

VIDEO: Uzmar deliver’s B.C.’s first IMO Tier III compliant escort tug

SAAM SMIT Towage Canada has taken delivery of what will be the first IMO Tier III emissions-compliant escort tug to operate in British Columbia. Named Tsimshian Warrior, the tug was handed over

P&O Reyser harbor tug will be first in Med meeting IMO Tier III

An Asymmetric Tractor Tug (ATT) ordered by P&O Reyser will be the first harbor tug operating in the Mediterranean area to comply with IMO Tier III, MARPOL Annex VI when it enters

Schoellhorn-Albrecht deck machinery picked for icebreaking tug

FEBRUARY 6, 2019 — Schoellhorn-Albrecht, St. Louis, MO, recently completed a contract to design and manufacture a Vertical Anchor Windlass and Thru Deck Capstan for the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation’s newest

Jensen provides design for Shaver Transportation’s latest tug

JANUARY 16, 2019 — Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company, has provided the detailed design for Shaver Transportation Company’s new, Z-drive tug – Samantha S. Built

Navy exercises options at Dakota Creek for two more escort tugs

JANUARY 9, 2019 — Anacortes, WA, shipbuilder Dakota Creek Industries Inc. has been awarded a $26,710,222 modification to a previously awarded Navy contract to exercise options for the detail design and construction

Bouchard B. No. 295 completes major overhaul

JANUARY 4, 2018 — Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc., Melville, NY, reports that Bouchard Barge No. 295 (B. No. 295) has completed a major shipyard overhaul at Gulf Marine Repair, Tampa, FL. Approximately

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