Tag: tugs

This Special Report provides an update of the situation focusing on the modus operandi of the perpetrators, status of the abducted crew and actions carried out by the littoral States and the ReCAAP ISC.

Damen congratulated Reylaver on the safe arrival and naming ceremony of the new ASD Tug 2411 Jesus. In order to reach her owners, the vessel undertook, on her own keel, a significant voyage covering 10.500 nautical miles.

Japan's first LNG-fueled ship Sakigake, a tugboat owned by NYK has been recognized with a Technology Special Award at the 2015 Ship of the Year Awards sponsored by the Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE).

NYK, Wing Maritime Service Corporation and Keihin Dock Co. Ltd. have jointly received the Technological Development Award at the 17th annual Logistics Environment Awards sponsored by the Japan Federation of Freight Industries (JFFI).

Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondan has launched the first Dual Fuel tug ever built in Europe and the first of three Robert Allan Ltd design RAstar 4000-DF class dual fuel tugs, currently under construction for Norwegian shipowner Østensjø Rederi.

According to the latest research report released by Technavio, the global anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels market is expected to record a CAGR of more than 13% until 2020.

Offshore Ship Designers has designed a low-emission compact e-tug to further augment its Azistern series of vessels. Among other roles, the vessel is equipped to deliver harbour assistance.

The multipurpose tractor tug, which is being built by JT Marine of Vancouver, Wash., was jointly developed by Vessel Chartering LLC and Jensen. The 110-foot long vessel will feature the ship assist and escort capabilities of smaller harbor tugs, while delivering the improved towing performance and increased range of larger ocean-going tugs.

ReCAAP ISC has issued a special report to inform about latest incidents in which crew was abducted from tug boats in waters off East Sabah and South Philippines and to provide advice to the industry in order to avoid related incident in the future.