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New harbour tugs for Dutch navy in Den Helder

New harbour tugs for Dutch navy in Den Helder

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 2, 2026 | Navy, News, Ports, Shipbuilding, Towage

The Royal Netherlands Navy’s harbour service in Den Helder will take delivery of three new medium-sized seagoing harbour tugs next year. Shipyard Neptune Marine will build the vessels. The contract for delivery was signed by the Defence Materiel and IT Command and...
Loss of situational awareness leads to loss of tug

Loss of situational awareness leads to loss of tug

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 4, 2025 | Maritime accidents, Navigation, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime, Towage

Situational awareness is the critical factor for a navigator, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. In this report, a tug was so busy breaking ice, that the crew did not notice they were sailing into shallow water at high speed. It led to the loss of the...
Damen has tugs built by external company in Türkiye

Damen has tugs built by external company in Türkiye

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 28, 2025 | News, Ship design, Shipbuilding, Towage

Damen Shipyards has signed a contract with Istanbul-based Arena Offshore A.S. for the local construction of two Stan Tugs 1606 under the Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC). It is Damen’s first design collaboration with an external company in Türkiye. This was...
Vroon to sell off offshore support vessel fleet

Vroon to sell off offshore support vessel fleet

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 12, 2023 | News, Offshore, Offshore wind, Shipping

After already announcing the company would fall into the hands of banks to reduce its debt load a year ago, shipping company Vroon has now presented its plans for a major restructuring. Part of the plan involves the sale of forty offshore support vessels as well as a...
VIDEO: Wagenborg escorts first floating LNG facility in Eemshaven

VIDEO: Wagenborg escorts first floating LNG facility in Eemshaven

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 5, 2022 | News, Ports, Shipping, Towage

The Floating Storage Regassification Unit (FSRU) Golar Igloo arrived in the Eemshaven on Sunday, September 4, under the agency of Wagenborg. Golar Igloo was moored safely in the Wilhelminahaven. In order to increase security of supply and become less dependent on...
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