Tag: towing vessels

The US Coast Guard is proposing to update its user fees for seagoing towing vessels that are 300 gross tons or more and to revise user fees for other inspected towing vessels.

World’s first methanol-fuelled towboat, Hydrogen One will become available for charter during 2023, in an effort to meet the pressing demand for sustainable towboat operations.

Earlier this year, BIMCO issued revisions to its widely used standard ocean towage forms, TOWCON and TOWHIRE. Now, the Shipowners Club explains the changes made to the liability and indemnity regime.

In its most recent maritime feedback, CHIRP reports about the fatigue in the international towage sector.

Port of Antwerp announced it is converting a tug to methanol propulsion, as part of the EU-funded Fastwater project, which aims to demonstrate the feasibility of methanol as a sustainable marine fuel. 

South Asia’s first remote joystick control of a tugboat recently took place in the busy Port of Singapore, as part of a joint project of technology company ABB with Singaporean shipyard Keppel Offshore & Marine.

The British Tugowners Association (BTA) published guidance in order to explain how does an operator purchase a rope that does the job required of it, what does success look like for the procurement process, and what does an unsuccessful towing system look like.

The US Coast Guard issued two policy letters providing updated guidance for Officers in Charge, Marine Inspection with respect to harbor assist towing beyond the boundary line and use of doublers on Subchapter M towing vessels. 

USCG issued a policy letter providing guidance on the use of doubler plates for repairs involving towing vessels constructed of steel.

The US Coast Guard reminded US flag towing vessel owners and operators that their vessels must possess the appropriate certificates and endorsements for the intended voyage.