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TSB Canada issued its report into the loss of tow and subsequent grounding of two service vessels

Bestobell Marine, part of the President Engineering Group (PEGL), has received a major new order from Wärtsilä Fuel Gas Handling Division (FGH), to supply the Middle East’s first LNG (liquefied natural gas) fuelled harbour tug. The order will see Bestobell Marine supply a complete set of cryogenic globe valves to be fitted in Wärtsilä’s LNG-Pac fuel gas systems for its new harbour tug design which will be built at Dubai Drydocks. The new tug will use LNG as the primary fuel and will be operated by Dubai Maritime City. Duncan Gaskin, Sales Director of Bestobell Marine, said: We are delighted to be working with Wärtsilä to supply valves to the Middle East’s first LNG fuelled harbour tug. An increasing number of vessels are being built using LNG as their primary fuel which presents great opportunities for our cryogenic valves.” United Arab Emirates-based TASNEEF, the Class Society for the project, will provide classification and advisory services for the LNG fuel project. Bestobell Marine’s extensive experience in dealing with a variety of Class Societies will be beneficial in meeting these requirements. Bestobell Marine was chosen as the preferred supply partner to Wärtsilä due to the company’s extensive experience in the marine sector ...

  Multraship has welcomed Multratug 28, an energy efficient hybrid Damen ASD 2810-type tug with state-of-the-art FiFi 1 firefighting capabilities, into its fleet. Damen’s ASD 2810 Hybrid is a new design and this is the second of its class to be built. It features diesel-direct, diesel-electric and battery-powered propulsion systems. This hybrid configuration will enable Multraship to lower fuel costs by up to 30 percent and emissions by up to 60 percent. Multraship managing director Leendert Muller said, “This new tug will provide clean and energy-efficient harbour towage in the Zeeland Seaports and Antwerp areas. It will also be on standby for fire- or explosion-related emergencies in the western and central part of the River Scheldt and for offshore services. As a traditional family-owned towage and salvage company we are very proud to be one of the world leaders in the deployment of hybrid tugs which set new benchmarks for environmentally-friendly operation.” Source and Image Credit: MultrashipIn the outbreak, I was open with you propecia before and after has changed my being. It has become much more fun, and now I have to run. Just as it is incredible to sit.

The Nautical Institute has issued a Mars Report related to a collision between a general cargo vessel and a bulk carrier

The Nautical Institute has issued a Mars Report related to an incident during a pre-lay operation

CHIRP has received a report related to fatigue on tugs

Multraship, the Netherlands-based towage and salvage specialist, recently took delivery of a Damen ASD 2810 Hybrid tug vessel, built at Damen Shipyards Galaţi, in Romania. The delivery is part of Multraship’s current fleet expansion programme, which involves a number of Damen vessel orders. The ASD 2810 Hybrid adds to an already extensive fleet of tugs operated by Multraship. Multraship has its headquarters in the harbour city of Terneuzen and operates in the ports around the Scheldt estuary at Zeeland Seaports and the Ports and Ghent and Antwerp, as well as the Bulgarian Port of Burgas on the Black Sea. Damen’s new ASD 2810 Hybrid is a new design and this is the second of its class to be built. It is a timely concept, offering a much sought after fuel and emission efficient performance. Dinu Berariu, Project Manager at Damen Shipyards Galaţi, said of the new vessel, “This hybrid tug is a very unique concept. It features a diesel-direct, diesel-electric and battery powered propulsion system. This hybrid configuration will enable Multraship to lower fuel costs by up to 30 percent and emissions by up to 60 percent.” After on-time and on-budget completion, the vessel, named Multratug 28, sailed under her own ...

A tug boat owner was today was given an 8 month custodial sentence after his crew member died trying to reattach a tow line in a violent storm

Three large new escort tugs contracted by Norwegian operator Østensjø Rederi, will feature Wärtsilä dual-fuel (DF) engines integrated with a customized gas storage and supply system also supplied by Wärtsilä. The tugs will operate primarily on LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) but the Wärtsilä DF engines provide the flexibility to select the most suitable fuel according to availability, price and local environmental restrictions. The contract for the Wärtsilä solution was signed in December 2014. The design of the tugs has been carried out by the designer Robert Allan Ltd in Canada, in close cooperation with Østensjø Rederi. The overall LNG system, which incorporates Wärtsilä’s unique LNGPac fuel system, a fully integrated gas handling system, and the Wärtsilä Gas Valve Unit (GVU), has been specially designed by Wärtsilä to accommodate the need for a compact solution. The tugs will be powered by 6-cylinder Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel engines. The Wärtsilä equipment will be delivered during the first half of 2016. “These are trend setting tugs in that they provide environmental sustainability through the use of LNG fuel. Wärtsilä is the technology leader in making this trend possible. At the same time, the flexibility of the dual-fuel engine technology also ensures a high level ...

Multraship and Damen agree deals for three more ASD Tugs