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One killed after tug collides with LPG carrier in Suez Canal
Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) reports that one person was killed after the tug on which he was a crewmember sank as a result of a collision...
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Tug and Salvage Vessel News Roundup | June 8 – Dutch electric pushboat, future salvage vessels for Suez Canal and more
Deliveries include two harbour tugs to a UK operator and an electric inland pusher tug to a Dutch shipping company. A new compact tug design promises...
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NMDC Group bags AED1 billion Suez Canal dredging contract
UAE-based marine projects company the NMDC Group has been awarded an AED1 billion (US$270 million) contract for dredging of the Suez Canal in Egypt. The...
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COLUMN | Waking up to the fragility in the chain [Grey Power]
It is interesting to see just how the importance of ships has suddenly imprinted itself on the public attention, after decades of oblivion, with their...
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COLUMN | Holiday Shorts Part Two: books and music [Offshore Accounts]
As the out of office messages continue to ping back, and the summer holiday season draws on, it’s time to share a few more ideas for poolside reading...
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French reinsurers say Ever Given incident could lead to over US$2 billion in claims
The grounding of the container vessel Ever Given in the Suez Canal in a highly-publicised incident late last year demonstrated how a major strategic...
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Work Boat World Tug and Salvage Vessel Orders and Deliveries Roundup – May 13, 2022
New tugs have been delivered to operators in Turkey, China, Egypt, and Timor-Leste. Some even have built-in firefighting capability in addition to the...
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Royal Navy joins new task force protecting Red Sea shipping
Royal Navy ships and personnel have joined a new international task force to safeguard ships passing through what is regarded as one of the world’s...
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Svitzer awarded Suez Canal towage contract extension
Svitzer has been awarded another extension of its current contract with the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) to include two additional tugs to service the...
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