Towage Service

An act by which one vessel, known as the tug, supplies power in order to draw another vessel, called the tow.

Towing involves dragging a vessel forward in the water through the use of a rope or cable attached to another vessel. Various state laws require that bright lights be placed upon vessels that are towing or being towed.

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These four settlements have been the result of investigations that ACM and the Bundeskartellamt launched in November 2014 into harbor towage service providers in the Netherlands and Germany.

Netherlands : Bundeskartellamt closes investigation in towage sector with settlements

Patsalos is being investigated for allegedly defaming the CPA through his correspondence, statements and articles concerning the call for tender on the pilot and towage service in Vassiliko.

Port workers strike during disciplinary hearing for union boss

The Council, as Statutory Harbour Authority has a requirement for the supply of one tug boat and/or design and build of up to two new tug boats which meet the Councils specification, which are required to provide a safe and reliable towage service in the Scapa Flow (including Flotta Oil Terminal) and Kirkwall harbour areas and elsewhere.

Supply Of Two New Towage Boats (design And Build)

In the field of towage services, SMS offers its services to all vessels in King Abdullah Port, while the multi-purpose fleet of tugboats provides the necessary around-the-clock support for vessel movement within the port.

King Abdullah Port 'fastest growing port'

Currently, a BHP Billiton subsidiary operates the only towage services at the port, with a fleet of 18 tugs.

Fortescue wins towage license at Port Hedland

Demetris Patsalos is being investigated for allegedly defaming the ports authority (CPA) through his correspondence, statements, and articles concerning the call for tender on the pilot and towage services in Vassiliko.

Port workers to strike on Monday

Carmet Marine has been established by Carmet Tug, which was founded in 1971, and provided towage services on the Manchester Ship Canal and River Mersey.

Shipyard revived by maritime family firm

PSA Marine Qalhat, a joint venture between Singapore-headquartered PSA Marine and Oman-based Golden Dunes International (GDI), has won a 10-year contract to provide towage services at the marine terminal of Oman LNG in the Sur area of the sultanate.

In brief

Capt Ali said the bulk of towage services provided at Jebel Ali and Port Rashid are for container shipping.

P&O ready for future challenges

AE), a company that deals with maritime services, has received a five year contract for harbour towage services in the Australian port of Gladstone.

Smit receives five year contract for harbour towage services

The new entity, named Svitzer Vietnam, will provide towage services to container terminals, container lines and other shipping operators in the Ba Ria, Vung Tau and Cai Mep areas.

Saigon Shipping, Svitzer set up venture in Vietnam

Svitzer is mainly active in harbour towage, salvage, terminal towage, ocean towage services, emergency response, rescue services and crew boat services.