Workboats News


Eastern Shipbuilding to Build Large Fishing Trawler

Apr 04, 2013

Eastern Shipbuilding Group contracted by O’Hara Corporation to construct a 194-ft freezer stern-trawler.The new vessel is a ST-115 design by Skipsteknisk, AS of Aalesund, Norway, and will be built to DNV classification rules: +1A1, Stern Trawler…

First X-BOW Workboat to be Fitted With VSP

Apr 02, 2013

The infield support vessel (ISV) ‘Siem Moxie’ will be the first Ulstein X-BOW workboat to be fitted with two Voith Schneider Propellers (VSP).X-BOW vessels are characterised by the absence of a bulbous bow. Their bow slopes backwards above…

Seattle Shipyard Delivers Third NYPD Boat

Mar 31, 2013

Kvichak Marine Industries, of Seattle, WA, recently delivered a third 44.5’ Response Boat Medium to the New York Police Department Harbor Unit.  The first two RB-M C’s were delivered in April 2010 and August 2012.  Both have been providing…

Great Lakes Shipyard Launches First Seacor Tugboat

Mar 31, 2013

Great Lakes Shipyard continues to make progress on the construction of two Aura-class tugboats for Seacor Holdings.Great Lakes Shipyard was earlier awarded contracts by Caribbean Tugz, LLC, an affiliate of Seacor Holdings, Inc., to simultaneously…

Wellboat Order for Spain Shipyard

Mar 29, 2013

Sølvtrans has signed a contract with  Zamakona Yards for the construction of another well-boat (live-fish carrier).Delivery is scheduled to early 2014. The vessel is a sister ship of Rojna Polaris, currently under construction at Zamakona Yards…

Damen to Build Robert Allan Designed Rotor Tugs

Mar 27, 2013

Two new ART 80-32class Rotor tugs, the first vessels designed for KST B.V. under the recent agreement naming Robert Allan Ltd. as the exclusive designer of Rotor tugs, are to be built by the Damen Shipyards group for owners Elizabeth Ltd. This…

KOTUG Celebrates Silver Jubilee, Extends Globally

Mar 27, 2013

Over the past 25 years KOTUG has been transformed from a European to a global player in the maritime industry.As a fast growing towage company KOTUG is expanding its innovative services to ports and terminals in Europe, West-Africa and Australia…

Harley Tractor Tug 'Robert Franco' Launched

Mar 26, 2013

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders has launched the first of two tractor tugs they have contracted with Harley Marine Services. The new tugboat will be delivered to Harley Marine Services in mid April 2013. The Tractor Tug, a Jensen Maritime of Seattle…

Damen to Build Rotortug Pair for Elisabeth Ltd.

Mar 26, 2013

Rotortug said that Elisabeth Ltd. has placed a new building order with Damen Shipyards for the construction of two Hybrid Advanced Rotortugs, ART 80-32 of 80 tons bollard pull.  imultaneously Elisabeth Ltd ordered two ART 80-32, with Fifi 1…

New Power in the Heart of the Alaskan Beast

Mar 26, 2013

Twenty-two year-old crab boat's faithful Cummins diesel engines replaced with state-of-the-art version.Fans of the popular Discovery Channel series “The Deadliest Catch” thrill at the sight of the 113-foot, black-hulled Time Bandit’s bow rearing out of a cresting wave…

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders Launch M/V Robert Franco

Mar 22, 2013

On March 14, 2013 Nichols Brothers Boat Builders launched the M/V Robert Franco  the first of two tractor tugs Nichols has contracted with Harley Marine Services.Nichols began construction of the 100’ x 40’ Z-drive ship assist tractor tug in May of 2012…

Damen's Norwegian Office Reels in Tugboat Order

Mar 21, 2013

Soon after opening an office in Stavanger, Damen Shipyards is set to deliver a 2nd Stan Tug to a Norwegian owner, EB Marine A/S. This latest order for a Stan Tug 1204 comes after Damen Shipyards opened the office in October 2012 to serve the…

Puerto Rico Towing Assists 'Run Out of Gas' Ship

Mar 20, 2013

Tugs 'Triton' and 'Honcho' of the Puerto Rico Towing & Barge Co. recently assisted a drifting vessel off the coast of Puerto Rico.The cargo ship Global Destiny, owned and operated by Diavlos Maritime based in Athen, Greece, called for assistance the morning of Saturday…

AHTS Pulls it Weight on Lankhorst LankoForce Rope

Mar 20, 2013

Italian company Rosetti Marino tests its new 220-mt bollard pull Anchor Handling, Tug, Supply & Service Vessel (AHTS).Since 2010, bollard pull testing has become standard practice for newly built steel tugs. The test provides a good measure of the tugboat’s maximum pulling load…

CLF Ventures Issues RFP

Mar 19, 2013

CLF Ventures Inc., a non-profit affiliate of the Conservation Law Foundation, an influential New England environmental advocacy organization, seeks proposals from qualified firms and individuals to serve as technical consultant to CLF Ventures…

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