ASL Marine bolsters its ship chartering business
ASL Marine to spend $11.2m to acquire vessels from investment company Koon
View ArticleCan the UK afford to dispense with ETVs?
How astute the UK government’s decision to scrap this coastal fire-brigade service that is regularly used to tow ships clear of the coast, stand by ships in trouble and provide reassurance for vessels...
View ArticleMOL in Vietnam tug joint venture
Service is ‘indispensable’as larger-sized vessels call Vietnam
View ArticleBoskalis offers $41m to Smit pension fund
Proposes one-off payment to stop 13.2% cut in pension entitlements for Smit employees
View ArticleSvitzer eyes slow steaming
Leading tug operator has fitted an engine fuel monitoring system to some of its fleet as part of an in-depth investigation looking at ways of conserving fuel consumption
View ArticleRoyston Enginei fuel monitoring system shows its strengths
Svitzer tugs have been fitted with the system, which displays fuel consumption instantaneously on the vessel’s bridge
View ArticleSmit clinches two Indian salvage contracts
MSC Chitra and Tiger Spring reported to be the two boxships involved in contracts totalling $66.5m
View ArticleBarge sinking causes Rhine bottleneck
Up to 360 barges awaiting salvage operations to clear waterway
View ArticleInland importance
The Rhine logjam caused by a capsized tanker should be a wake-up call to press for more inland salvage resources
View ArticleSalvors free supramax from Indonesian coral
Values of ship and cargo on which salvage awards are partly based at their lowest on memory
View ArticleDockwise upbeat despite revenues fall
Sees signs of “sustained upturn” as it positions itself for offshore growth
View ArticleWreck removal bill has unseen costs for shipping
A UK bill could see the cost of removing uninsured wrecks picked up by UK and other shipowners
View ArticleWreck Removal Convention Bill concerns misconceived
The Wreck Removal Convention Bill will reduce financial risks on the General Lighthouse Fund and UK harbour authorities
View ArticleLegacy of the West Atlas
Offshore wreck removals are on the rise and environmental concerns make them delicate and challenging operations
View ArticleTime for container operators to embrace new salvage form
The changes introduced in LOF 2011 will ensure efficiencies in the difficult circumstances of salvage operations
View ArticleSalvage Association maintains identity
Braemar’s acquisition ensures the SA’s role as a one-stop-shop for maritime interests
View ArticleFairplay buys WUZ Gdynia
Deal makes Hamburg-based operator the biggest provider of Polish ports’ towage services
View ArticleSalvors race worsening weather to pump fuel from stranded Rena
Removing 1,700 tonnes of fuel oil is priority for owners and salvors
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