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Worldwide Tug & OSV News
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Worldwide Tug & OSV News
Worldwide Tug & OSV News
Bi-monthly free e-magazine
ISSN: e-ISSN 2666-9625
© Copyright 2021
E-mail: [email protected]
Mob: +31 622 519 096
Editors: Leen van der Meijden and
Tony van Bussel
Lay-out: Dtpplus, Spijkenisse,
The Netherlands
Worldwide Tug & OSV News is a free
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News from Everywhere section that was
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Worldwide Tug & OSV News / 6 2
GABRIELLE NERI (Italy) photo: Piet Sinke
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Worldwide Tug & OSV News
AUSTRALIA
Transactions:
Tugs Indee (2004 – 9289635) and
Pardoo (2004 – 9289647) have been
sold in 2020 by Pacific Tug Australia Pty.
Ltd. to Smit Lamnalco Singapore Pte.
(SGP) and have been renamed resp. SL
Indee and SL Pardoo.
Tug Marrakai (1985 – 8409288) has been
sold in 2020 by Svitzer Australia Pty. Ltd.
to Port Lincoln Tugs Pty. Ltd., Sydney and
has been renamed Sheringa.
Newbuildings:
Tugs Svitzer North (2020 – 9881263),
Svitzer Abrolhos (2021 – 9881275) and
Svitzer Wilu (2021 – 9881287). RAstar
3000-W. Yard: ASL Shipyard, Singapore.
443 GT. Dim. 30,00 x 13,20 x 5,63 m.
Engines: 2x Caterpillar, 3516C, total:
6.090 bhp. Bollardpull: 71 tonnes, speed:
13,6 kn. Operator: Svitzer Australia, Port
of Geraldton.
Casualty:
OSV Guru (2014 – 8678164) operated by
Guardian Offshore AU Pty. Ltd., Perth,
went up in flames on 13 January, 2021 in
the port of Darwin.
BAHRAIN
Transactions:
AHTS Amil 18, ex Zamil 18 ‘20 (2007
– 9437012) has been sold in 2020 by
Cleveland Shipping Ltd. to Allianz
Marine Services, Dubai and has been
renamed Olympus.
AHTS Amil 62, ex Zamil 62 ’20 (2018
– 9720914) has been sold in 2020 by
Cleveland Shipping Ltd. to Allianz
Offshore Ship Management, Abu Dhabi
and has been renamed Allianz Power.
BANGLADESH
Newbuilding:
Tug Tiakhali-2 (2020-9804069). ASD
2810. Yard: Damen Albwardy Shipyards,
Sharjah. 293 GT. Dim. 28,67 x 10,43 x 4,80
m. Engines: 2x Caterpillar, 3516C TA HD/C,
total: 5.000 bhp. Bollardpull: 60 tonnes,
speed: 12,9 kn. Operator: Payra Sea Port.
BELGIUM
The largest container shipping company
sailing to Antwerp, the Swiss-Italian
Mediterranean Shipping Company
(MSC), is starting its own towage service
in the Antwerp port area under the
name MedTug Antwerp.
BRASIL
Wilson Sons will start, from the first
quarter of 2021, the construction of six
tugs, at the Group’s shipyards in Guarujá
(SP). The tugs will have 80 tons of static
traction (DWT), 25 meters long and 13
meters of beam, with Escort Tug class
notation. The first tug is expected to be
delivered in the first quarter of 2022,
and a new vessel is expected to be
completed every four months until 2024.
Transactions:
OSV Bravante IX (2015 – 9645657)
Listed below are new constructions, renamings, sales, demolitions of tugs, anchorhandlers and offshore supply vessels that recently have taken place.
SL INDEE (Australia) photo: Paul Finnigan
GURU (Australia) photo: Foggy
Worldwide Tug & OSV News / 6 4
has been sold in 2020 by Sao Miguel
Navegacao to Navfac EXWC, Port
Hueneme, CA (USA) and has been
renamed Virginia Ann.
OSV Seabulk Brasil (2004 – 9292072) has
been sold in 2020 by Seacor Offshore do
Brasil to OceanPact Servicos Maritimos,
Rio de Janeiro and has been renamed
Ilha do Cabo Frio.
BULGARIA
Transaction:
Tug Barracuda (1971 – 7052911) has been
sold in 2021 by Bourgas Tug Service to
unknown buyers in Freetown (SLE) and
has been renamed Aaliyah.
CAMEROUN
Scrapped:
OSV Melton Tide, ex F.D. Incredible
‘12 (2007 – 9361627), AHTS Thompson
Tide (2007 – 9389459) and OSV Kosarca
Tide (2010 – 9590254) all operated by
Tidewater Marine Int’l Inc. have been
scrapped in 2020.
CANADA
Transactions:
AHTS Atlantic Hawk (2000 – 9199115) has
been sold in 2021 by Atlantic Towing Ltd.
to Sevnor Management LLC. Moscow
(RUS) and has been renamed Sayan Jarl.
AHTS vessels Balder Viking (2000 –
9199634) and Tor Viking II, ex Tor Viking
‘00 (2000 – 9199622) which have been
purchased in 2018 by Department of
Fisheries + Ocean (Canadian Coast
Guard) have been renamed, after a
two year conversion, resp. CCGS Jean
Goodwill and CCGS Vincent Massey. The
third vessel Vidar Viking was renamed
allready CCGS Capt. Molly Kool.
Tug Roxane D, ex Tanac V 220 ’70, Peltee
‘?, Bonnie JB ‘? (1945) has been sold in
2020 by Groupe Ocean as a houseboat.
AHTS Venture Sea (1998 – 9197301) has
been sold in 2020 by Secunda Canada LP
to Virgo Ships Ltd., Mumbai (IND) and
has been renamed Jarvis.
CHINA
Transactions:
OSVs Guo Hai Min Sheng, ex Crest
Andromeda 1 ‘20 (2018 – 9702780) and
Gua Hai Min Qiang, ex Crest Andromeda
5 ‘20 (2018 – 9725756) have been
renamed resp. Fu Wai Hai Gong 1350 and
Fu Wai Hai Gong 1351.
Newbuildings:
Tugs Fu Gang Tuo 6 (2020 – MMSI
413245970) and Fu Gang Tuo 8 (2020
– 413245960). Yard: Jiangsu Zhenjiang
Shipyard. Dim. 39,00 x 12,00 x 3,60 m.
Total: 4.054 bhp. Operator: Fuzhou Port.
Tugs Gang Xing 235 (2021 – MMSI
413245120) and Gang Xing 236 (2021
– MMSI 413245110). Yard: Zhenjiang
Shipyard. Dim. 39,92 x 10,40 x 4,50
m. Total: 4.000 bhp. Bollardpull: 51,8
tonnes, speed: 13,1 kn. Operator:
Zhoushan Gangxing Tug Co.
Tug Hai Gang 501 (2021 – MMSI
413256040). RAmparts 3200-W. Yard:
Sanli Shipyard. 498 GT. Dim. 32,00 x
12,00 x 5,42 m. Engines: 2x Niigata,
6L28HX, total: 5.000 bhp. Bollardpull:
68,2 tonnes, speed: 13,3 kn. Operator:
Shanghai Harbour Fuxing Shipping
Company, Shanghai.
Scrapped:
AHTS Crown, ex Havila Crown ‘03, ex
Bourbon Crown ’20 (2001 – 9236963)
operated by Star Matrix Ltd. (Hermes
Maritime), Hong Kong has been
scrapped in Januari 2021 at Alang (IND).
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ILHA DO CABO FRIO (Brasil) photo: Jan Plug
BARRACUDA (Bulgaria) photo: Hans Hoffmann
Worldwide Tug & OSV News / 6 5
AHTS Huawang, ex Normand Sea ’88,
Nand Cauvery ’97 (1984 – 8219619)
operated by Shenzhen Huawei Offshore,
Guangdong has been scrapped in 2020
at Chittagong (BGD).
Tug Li Feng 1, ex Hokuto Maru ’83, Qin
Gang 11 ‘00 (1973 – 7313767) operated by
China Govt. Qinhuangdao Harbour has
been scrapped in January 2020 in China.
AHTS Sheng Li 261 (1985 – 8831027)
operated by Sinopec Shengli Oilfield
Co., Yantai has been scrapped in May
2020 in China.
DENMARK
Newbuilding:
SOV Esvagt Schelde (2020 – 9878967).
Havyard 831-L. Yard: Havyard, Leirvik
(NOR). 3.866 GT. Dim. 70,50 x 16,60 x
4,20 m. Speed: 12 kn. Operator: Esvagt
A/S, Esbjerg.
EGYPT
Newbuilding:
Tug Tahya Misr 3 (2020 – 9875513).
Yard: Egyptian Shipbuilding & Repairs,
Alexandria, ynr. 133. 300 GT. Dim. 35,00
x 12,00 x 4,80 m. Bollardpull: 55 tonnes,
speed: 12 kn. Operator: Red Sea Port
Authority, Suez.
Scrapped:
AHTS Lord Gee, ex Smit-Lloyd 50 ’85,
Smit-Lloyd Suez ’99, Ocean Suez ‘06
(1975 – 7422283) operated by Rashied
Maritime Services, Cairo has been
scrapped in 2020.
Casualty:
AHTS Qtmos I, ex Oil Supplier ’84,
Mantarraya ’90, Oil Supplier’ 93, Tony
Bay ’95, Sea Force ‘05 (1972 – 7218709)
operated by Queen Tower Marine & Oil,
Alexandria has sunk in 2020.
FRANCE
Transactions:
OSV Bourbon Liberty 122 (2010 –
9581162) has been renamed C Angelo in
2020 by Bourbon Offshore Surf SAS.
OSV Bourbon Pearl (2007 – 9386677)
has been sold in 2020 by Bourbon
Offshore Surf SAS to Oceanpact Servicos
Maritimos, Rio de Janeiro (BRA) and has
been renamed Parcel do Bandolm.
OSV N’Duva (2002 – 9261968) has been
sold by Bourbon Offshore SURF SAS to
Orient Oil Co. LLC, Sharjah (ARE and has
been renamed Maf-1.
OSV SK Line 728 (2020 – 9779458) has
been sold in 2020 by Dixstone Holdings
Ltd. to Wagenborg, Delfzijl (NLD) and
has been renamed Keizersborg. She will
be converted into a walk-to-work vessel.
AHTS Ulysse (1998 – 9175652) has been
sold in 2020 by Bourbon Offshore SURF
SAS to Hermes Maritime Services PvT,
Mumbai (IND) without change of name
and was scrapped subsequently in
January 2021 at Alang (IND).
GERMANY
Transactions:
Tug Cyklop (1966 – 6605448) has been
sold in 2020 by Otto Wulf Gmbh & Co KG
to Planet Shipping & Logistics, Majuro
(MHL) and has been renamed Cyklo I.
Under this name she was arrested off
Canary Islands in December 2020 on one
of her first trips for drugs smuggling.
OSV Wind Express, ex West Eagle ’81,
Springfield ’82, Oil Express ’11, ESL
Express ‘13 (1972 – 7214753) has been
sold in 2020 by GRS Rohden Shipping
GmbH & Co. to United4Rescue, Hannover
and has been renamed Sea Eye 4.
Newbuilding:
Tug Svitzer Vestri (2020 – 9898905).
MED-A2360. Yard: MED Marine, Turkey.
290 GT. Dim. 23,00 x 10,90 x 5,05 m.
Engines: 2x Caterpillar 3512, total: 4.775
bhp. Bollardpull: 60 tonnes, speed: 12
kn. Operator: Svitzer Germany, Emden.
GREECE
Transaction:
Tug Endeavour G, ex Svitzer Mahshahr
’11, SV Mahshahr ’14, Svitzer Energy ’14,
Supreme Endeavour ’16, Svitzer Energy
’17, RR Grecia ‘18 (2006 – 9362504) has
been sold in 2020 by Gigilinis Salvage &
Towage to Maritime Consortium Inc.,
Thessaloniki and has been renamed
Endeavour Z.
HONDURAS
Transaction:
OSV Jan, ex Jan Tide ’11 (1983 – 8216538)
has been sold in 2020 by Safeway
ROXANE D (Canada) photo: Marc Piché
LI FENG 1 (China) photo: Adrian Ford
Worldwide Tug & OSV News / 6 6
Maritime Transport to Caribean Zahra
SA, Panama City (PAN) and has been
renamed Morid.
ICELAND
Transaction:
Tug Grettir Sterki, ex Lamnalco Petrel
’14, Afrik Petrel (1998 – 9171984) has
been sold in 2020 by Togshop HF to
Jocum Holdings Ltd., Chaguaramas (TTO)
and has been renamed Leadership.
INDIA
Scrapped:
AHTS Chiasson, ex Sanko Clover ’10,
ex Chiasson Tide ’20 (2009 – 9412919)
operated by Green Ocean Ship
Management, Maharashtra has been
scrapped in 2020.
OSVs Dalen, ex Dalen Tide ’20 (2008 –
9443970), Deroche, ex Deroche Tide
’20 (2010 – 9530280), Halat, ex Halat
Tide ‘20(2011 – 9617789), Hightower,
ex William C. Hightower ‘20 (2002 –
9228909),
Hugh, ex J. Hugh Roff Jr. ‘20 (2004 –
9302516), Instone, ex Instone Tide ‘20
(2008 – 9422885) and
Williams, ex Burch Williams ‘20 (1999
– 9185889) all operated by Machtrans
Ship Management Pvt., Jaipur have been
scrapped in 2020 at Alang (IND).
OSV Luiana A, ex Luiana ’20 (2001 –
9239745) operated by Hermes Maritime
Services Pvt., Mumbai has been scrapped
in December 2020 at Alang (IND).
INDONESIA
Transactions:
Tug Jhoni XXXVII (2014 – 9749001) has
been sold in 2020 by Jhonlin Marine
Transport to Samudra Timur Mas PT,
Jakarta and has been renamed Jhoni 101.
Tug Maju Daya 95 (2019 – 9903308) has
been sold in 2020 by Pelayaran Sinar
Gratia to Eng Lee Shipping Co., Singapore
and has been renamed Vision 225.
OSV Surf Panglima, ex Bourbon Liberty
118 ’12 (2010 – 9571260) has been
renamed S Panglima in 2020 by SURF
Marine Indonesia PT.
Tug Toll Cyclone, ex Kimtrans Cyclone ‘13
(2005 – 9343053) has been sold in 2020
by SK Pelayaran Indonesia PT to Mazo
Armada Pasifik PT, Jakarta and has been
renamed Putri Harbour.
Newbuildings:
Tug Asia Tirta 2005 (2020 – 9899715).
Yard: Asia Adhitama Shipyard PT,
Balikpapan, ynr. AAS012. 201 GT. Dim.
28,00 x 8,00 x ? m. Operator: Asia Tirta
Perdana PT, Balikpapan.
Tug Edward 2000 1 (2020 – 9915674).
Yard: Alusteel Indonesia, ynr. 916. 222
GT. Dim. 27,00 x 8,20 x 3,20 m. Engines:
2x Mitsubsihi, S6R2-MTL3:, total: 1.406
bhp. Operator: Bintang Manunggal
Pratama PT, Jakarta.
Tug MBP 121 (2020 – 9917359). Yard:
PT Patria Maritim Perkasa, Batam, ynr.
PS100129. 101 GT. Dim. 20,00 x 7,00 x
2,50 m. Operator: Maritim Barito Perkasa
PT, Banjarmasin.
Tug Merah Putih 01 (2020 – 9911745).
Yard: Alusteel Indonesia, ynr. 911. 222
GT. Dim. 27,00 x 8,20 x 3,20 m. Engines:
2x Mitsubushi, S6R2-MTK3L, total: 1.406
bhp. Operator: Merha Putih PT, Jakarta.
Tug Prima 218 (2020 – 9918200). Yard:
P.T. Karya Teknik Indonesia, Batam, ynr.
KTU-1255. 207 GT. Dim. 27,00 x 8,00 x ? m.
Operator: Maritim Prima Mandiri, Jakarta.
Tug William 2000 1 (2020 – 9911757).
Yard: Alusteel Indonesia, ynr. 917. 222
GT. Dim. 27,00 x 8,20 x 3,20 m. Engines:
2x Mitsubishi, S6R2-MTK3L, total: 1.406
bhp. Operator: Bintang Manunggal
Pratama PT, Jakarta.
Casualty:
Tug Ocean India (1998 – 8955029)
operated by Kencana Gloria Marine,
Jakarta capsized and sank after heavy
waves on 9 January, 2021 off Kuala
Tambangan (IDN).
IRAN
Newbuilding:
OSV Sepehr Lian (2020 – 9871907). Yard:
Sadra International, Bandar Abbas, ynr.
ESVAGT SCHELDE (Denmark) photo: coll. WWTOSV
CYKLO 1 (Germany) photo: R&F van der Hoek
Worldwide Tug & OSV News / 6 7
89288. 370 GT. Dim. 41,00 x 11,00 x ? m.
Operator: Mahmodi A, Bushehr.
ISRAEL
Newbuilding:
Tug Hadera (2020 – 9891725). MED-
A3280-SD. Yard: Med Marine. 494 GT.
Dim. 31,50 x 12,60 x 4,87 m. Engines:
2x Caterpillar, 3516C, total: 6.390 bhp.
Bollardpull: 75 tonnes, speed: 12,5
kn. Operator: National Coal Supply
Corporation, Hadera.
ITALY
Transaction:
AHTS Bonassola, ex Seaway Silur ’77,
Princess Supplier ’86 (1975 – 7396769)
has been sold in 2020 by Rimorchiatori
Riuniti Genova to Cornelsen & Riedl
Yacht, Glueckstadt (DEU), has been
renamed Jumeira and was subsequently
scrapped in Januari 2021 at Aliaga (TUR).
Newbuilding:
Tug Gabriella Neri (2021 – 9892200). RSD
2513. Yard: Damen Shipyards, Song Cam,
ynr. 515012. 353 GT. Dim. 24,73 x 13,13 x
4,95 m. Engines: 2x Caterpillar, 3516C TA
HD/D, total: 6.772 bhp. Bollardpull: 85
tonnes, speed: 12,6 kn. Operator: Fratelli
Neri, Livorno.
JAPAN
Transactions:
Tug Dairyu Maru, ex Hayasui ‘15 (1996 –
9159593) has been renamed Hososhima 2
in 2019 by Fukishima Kaiun, Fukuoka.
Tug Hokushu Maru (1992 – 9046679) has
been renamed Taisei Maru No. 2 in 2020
by Hokushu Sangyo, Fukuoka.
Newbuildings:
Tug Tenou (2020 – 9891373). Yard:
Kanagawa Zosen KK, Kobe, ynr. 744. 290
GT. Dim. 40,00 x 10,00 x ? m. Operator:
Kaihoh Marine Transportation, Tokyo.
Tug Tsugaru (2020-9891426). Yard:
Kanagawa Zosen KK, Kobe, ynr. 750. 194
GT. Dim. 33,00 x 9,00 x 4,00 m. Operator:
Kitanihon Tug Boat Ltd., Hokkadio.
LATVIA
Transaction:
Tug Sirius, ex Germania ’94, Tumak ’95,
ZP Tumak ’10, Telstar ’14 (1986 – 8521127)
has been sold by PKL Flote to SMS
Towage Ltd., Hessle (GBR) and has been
renamed Guardsman.
LIBERIA
Scrapped:
AHTS Neftegaz-70 (1990 – 8418605)
operated by MG Marine Projects
Corp., Monrovia has been scrapped in
December 2020 at Chittagong (BGD).
MALAYSIA
Transactions:
AHTS Armada Tuah 23 (2006 – 9349746)
has been sold in 2020 by Bumi Armada
Navigation Sdn. Bhd. to GAC Marine
Services Pvt. Ltd., Colombo (SRL) and has
been renamed Yevin.
Tug Atlantic 10 (2010 – 9570204) has been
sold in 2020 by Axsonic Shipping Sdn.
Bhd. to First Everway Sdn. Bhd., Sarawak
and has been renamed Samudra Laju 2.
Tug Noble Guard (2004 – 9289611) has
been sold in 2020 by Sang Muara Sdn. Bhd.
to Ace Marine Services Pte. Ltd., Singapore
and has been renamed Ace Guard.
AHTS Sea Cheyenne (2007 – 9375379) has
been sold in 2020 by Gulfmark Asia Inc. to
Sinoship Offshore Co. Ltd., Shanghai (CHN)
and has been renamed Chang Ning 102.
AHT Tanjung Gaya (2008 – 9522453)
has been sold in 2020 by Icon Ship
Management Sdn. Bhd. to PKR Offshore
Co. Ltd., Taipei City (TWN) and has been
renamed Posh Gaya.
OSV Tanjung Piai 2 (2014 – 9653109)
has been renamed Icon Amara in 2020
by Icon Ship Management Sdn. Bhd.,
Kuala Lumpur.
AHTS VOS Hyperion (2010 – 9552240)
has been sold in 2020 by Vroon Ship
Managament Sdn. Bhd. to Kim Heng
Marine & Oilfield, Singapore and has
been renamed Bridgewater 63.
MALTA
Transaction:
Tug Mari, ex Ume Maru ‘96 (1983 –
8216851) has been sold in 2020 by
Tug Malta Ltd. to unknown buyers in
GRETTIR STERKI (Iceland) photo: capt. Hilmar Snorrason
INSTONE TIDE (India) photo: captain Johan
Worldwide Tug & OSV News / 6 8
Moldavia and has been renamed Midas.
Newbuilding:
Tug Senglea (2021 – 9892195). RSD 2513.
Yard: Damen Shipyards, Song Cam, ynr.
515011. 353 GT. Dim. 24,73 x 13,13 x 4,95
m. Engines: 2x Caterpillar, 3516C TA HD/D,
total: 6.772 bhp. Bollardpull: 85 tonnes,
speed: 12,6 kn. Operator: Tug Malta.
MARSHALL ISLANDS
Transaction:
Tug Scheldepoort 2, ex Wiltons ‘86
(1956 – ENI 023.09518) has been sold
in 2020 by Norwich Ltd., Majuro to
Jachtclub Scheveningen (NLD) without
change of name. In January 2021 resold
to Polderman.
MAURITIUS
Transactions:
OSVs Bourbon Viking, ex Surf Viking
‘08 (2003 – 9260287) and N’Zinga (2002
– 9245639) have been sold in 2020 by
Bourbon Offshore Greenmar Ltd. to
Hermes Maritime Services Pvt. Mumbai
(IND) both without change of name.
MOROCCO
Transaction:
Tug El Majid 1, ex Abeille No. 26 ‘82
(1960 – 5001059) has been renamed
Manar in 2020 by Cherifienne de
Remorquage, Casablanca.
THE NETHERLANDS
Boluda Towage SL and Dutch towage
company Iskes Towage & Salvage signed
an agreement on 20 January, 2021 in
Amsterdam to acquire the port towage
activities of Iskes in Eemshaven (NLD),
Lubeck (DEU and Lisbon (PRT) as well
as its offshore activities, together with
the management and office staff in the
head office in IJmuiden. Iskes will remain
a seperate entity directly under Boluda’s
headquarters in Valencia, Spain.
Transactions:
AHTS Alcyon, ex Bahram ’87 (1981 –
8104228) has been renamed Alcyon A
in 2020 by Hakvoort Transport Shipping
B.V., Urk.
Tug Dintel, ex Dintelstroom ‘09 (1982 – ENI
023.1666) has been sold in 2020 by De Jong
& Zn. B.V., Deesd to J.K. Koehoorn B.V.,
Harlingen and has been renamed Daisy.
Tugs Fairplay-21 (1997 – 9148752) and
Fairplay-24 (1998 – 9153616) have been
returned by Boluda Towage Rotterdam
B.V. after a long term charter to Fairplay
Borchard, Hamburg (DEU).
Tug Sea Diamond, ex Union Diamond
’18, Diamond ‘19 (2001 – 9220548) has
been sold in 2020 by Seacontractors B.V.
to Boskalis, Papendrecht and has been
renamed Diamond.
NIGERIA
Transactions:
OSV JP Blessing, ex Elda Martin ’90,
Ryan B ’96, Cape Spencer ’08, Blessing
‘09 (1975 – 7404073) has been sold in
2020 by Japoul Oil & Maritime Services
Plc to Juhaskon Marine Services Ltd.,
Port Harcourt and has been renamed
Capt. Samuel.
AHTS SPSL Northrop Service, ex
Northrop Tide ‘13 (1982 – 8127397) has
been renamed AMS Ebidenye by TCO
Marine Ltd., Port Harcourt.
NORWAY
Transactions:
OSV Bourbon Opale (2004 – 9297785)
has been sold by Bourbon Offshore
Norway AS to Global Marine Logistics
LLC, Marysville, WA (USA) and has been
renamed Clean Mar.
OCV Connector, ex AMC Connector ’12,
Lewek Connector ’18 (2011 – 9435480)
has been sold in 2020 by Ocean Yield
ASA to Jan de Nul Group, Aalst (BEL)
without change of name.
OSV Olympic Intervention IV (2008
– 9396854) has been sold in 2020 by
Olympic Shipping AS to Nassau Marine
1 Holdings LLC, Majuro (MHL) and has
been renamed Josh CB.
Scrapped:
OSV Linda 1, ex Lady Melinda ’19, Linda
‘20 (2003 – 92757132) operated by
HADERA (Israel) photo: coll. WWTOSV
GUARDSMAN (Latvia) photo: Jan Plug
Worldwide Tug & OSV News / 6 9
MKF Shipping AS, Kristiansand has
been scrapped in December 2020 at
Alang (IND).
Tug Sander, ex Scheibenhof ’48, Anger
’49, Svelviksand ’90, Isegran ‘13 (1939)
operated by Pelle Marine A/S, Kolnes has
been scrapped in 2020 in Norway.
OMAN
Transactions:
Tug Duke Young, ex Jung Chi ’04, Duk
Young 101 ’17 (1982 – 8117433) has been
sold in 2019 by Allianz Middle East Ship
Management to Apollo Offshore Inc.,
Dubai (ARE) and has been renamed
Ocean Young.
Tug Svitzer Hormuz (2006 – 9354973) has
been sold in 2020 by Svitzer Middle East
Ltd. to Meteoric Rise Pte. Ltd., Singapore
and has been renamed The Navigator.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Transaction:
Tug Admiral II, ex Jin Hwa 10 ‘13 (2003 –
9092549) has been renamed Jin Hwa 10
in 2020 by Glengrow Shipping PNG Ltd.,
Port Moresby.
PHILIPPINES
Casualty:
Tug Healthy (2013 – 9692193) operated
by Asian Shipping Corp., Manila
stranded on 26 October, 2020 during
typhoon Quinta at Barangay Poblacion,
Puerto Galera.
POLAND
Transaction:
Tug Ajaks (1974 – 7514658) has been sold
in 2018 by WUZ Port & Maritime Services
to Seastar Uluslarararsi Nakliyat, Edirne
(TUR) and has been renamed Ambrus.
Newbuilding:
Tug Semko (H 12). (2020 – MMSI
261083020). Yard: Remontowa
Shipbuilding, Gdansk. Dim. 29,20 x 10,40
x 4,00 m. Engines: 2x MTU, total: 3.260
bhp. Bollardpull: 35 tonnes, speed: 12
kn. Operator: Polish Navy.
Casualty:
Researchvessel Geo Searcher, ex Polar
King ‘89 (1982 – 8028498) operated by
Vestland Marine SP Z OO, Gdynia. struck
a rock and sank on 15 October, 2020 in
the South Atlantic Ocean.
PORTUGAL
Scrapped:
Tug Guardiao, ex Mumbles ’09 (1969
– 6901488) operated by Resistencia
Servicos a Navegacao, Setubal has been
scrapped in November 2020 at Amora.
PUERTO RICO
Casualty:
Tug Proassist III (1949 – 8644395)
NOBLE GUARD (Malaysia) photo: Martin Klingsick
MARI (Malta) photo: Caroline Kool
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operated by American Tugs Inc., San
Juan has sunk on 24 December, 2020 2
miles south of Yabucoa.
QATAR
Transaction:
OSV Halul 67 (2018 – 9720914) has been
sold in 2020 by Halul Offshore Services
to Chile Government Armada, Valparaiso
(CHL) and has been renamed Janequeo.
RUSSIA
Scrapped:
Tug Nord, ex Jaakotka ‘05 (1963 –
8624515) operated by Northern Shipping
Co., Arkhangelsk has been scrapped in
2020 in Russia.
Casualty:
Tug Grigoriy Litsoy, ex Gidrotkhnik ’00
(1974 – 8724690) operated by Mortech
Service, Novorossiysk caught fire on 18
October, 2020 in position 45.23.57 N –
37.14.45 E and was towed with extensive
damage to Temryuk.
SAOUDI ARABIA
Transactions:
Tug Gsta-1701, ex Heungwoo 1003
‘11 (1996 – 8747795) has been sold in
2020 by GS E&C Panama SA to Mereins
DMCC, Dubai (ARE) and has been
renamed Mr. Gaia.
Tug Rabigh 2, ex Rabigh 2 ’87,
Alexander 2 ‘89 (1987 – 8600090) has
been sold in 2020 by Marine Services Co.
Ltd. to unknown buyers and has been
renamed Rapid.
Scrapped:
SSV Al Mojil XXXVII, ex Morning Light
’87, Amelia Pearcy ’90, Amelia ’91,
Veesea Garnet ’01, Garnet ‘02 (1975 –
7433969) operator unknown has been
scrapped in 2020.
SINGAPORE
Transactions:
AHT Britoil 50 (2002 – 9257278) has
been sold in 2020 by Britoil Offshore
Services Pte. to Equiptrans Logistics
Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat (IND) and has been
renamed Shakti.
AHT Britoil 56 (2003 – 9294422) has been
sold in 2020 by Britoil Offshore Services
Pte. to unknown buyers and has been
renamed Redel Tide.
AHT Britoil 59 (2004 – 9336311) has been
sold in 2020 by Britoil Offshore Services
to Papaa Shipping Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai and
has been renamed Golden Star.
AHTS vessels Ina K (2010 – 9444144) and
Ingrid K (2010 – 9444132) have been
renamed in 2020 resp. Bes Elite and Bes
Eagle by RK Offshore Shipmanagement
Ptd., Singapore.
AHTS vessels Kirpa King, ex Swiber
Navigator ‘18 (2008 – 9476109) and Kirpa
Queen (2008 – 9489182) have been sold
in 2020 by Alphaseas Management Ltd.
to Echo Cargo & Shipping LLC, Dubai
(ARE) and have been renamed resp. ES
King and ES Queen.
OSV Lewek Aries, ex Aries Warrior ‘10
(2008 – 9434503) has been sold in 2020
by Emas Offshore Services Pte. Ltd to
Kara Marine Services Pte. Ltd., Singapore
and has been renamed AMS Legend.
AHTS Lewek Sapphire (2005 – 9309265)
has been sold in 2020 by Emas
Offshore Services Pte. Ltd. to Cho Ship
Management Pte. Ltd., Singapore and
has been renamed TC Sapphire.
AHTS Lewek Swan (2005 – 9315109) has
been sold in 2020 by Emas Offshore
Services Pte. Ltd. to Raj Shipping
Agencies Ltd., Mumbai (IND) and has
been renamed Offshore Warrior.
Tugs Noble Scout (2004 – 9315678),
Noble Star (2004 – 9289623) and Noble
Synergy (2004 – 9315666) have been sold
in 2020 by PSA Marine Pte. Ltd. to Ace
Marine Services Pte. Ltd., Singapore and
have been renamed resp. Ace Scout, Ace
Star and Ace Synergy.
AHT Sea King, ex Britoil 57 ‘18 (2003 –
9294434) has been renamed Sea King
N’ZINGA (Mauritius) photo: Jan Plug
GUARDIAO (Portugal) photo: coll. WWTOSV
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Elgedida in 2020 by Britoil Offshore
Services Pte.
AHTS Sea Kiowa (2008 – 9375393) has
been sold in 2020 by Gulfmark Asia Pte.
Ltd. to so far unknown Chinese buyers
and has been renamed Chang Ning 101.
AHTS VOS Charisma (2019 – 9749661)
has been sold in 2020 by Vroon Offshore
Services Pte. to COD Pioneer 9 Ltd.,
Majuro (MHL) and has been renamed
Warami 30, subsequently Dong Nan 05.
AHTS VOS Hecate (2010 – 9552252)
has been sold in 2020 by Vroon
Offshore Services Pte. to Horizon
Shipmanagement Pte. Ltd. without
change of name.
AHTS vessels VOS Helios (2009 –
9529085) and VOS Hermes (2009
– 9529059) have been sold in 2020
by Vroon Offshore Services Ltd. to
unknown buyers without change
of name.
Scrapped:
AHTS Phoenix, ex Mos Power 2 ’13,
Deep Sea 2 ’13, Go Phoenix ‘20 (2013 –
9495208) operated by Ace Ship Recycling
Pte. Ltd. has been scrapped in March
2020 in India.
SOUTH AFRICA
Transaction:
Tug Lombok, ex Hadi 20 ’06, Smit
Lombok ‘17 (2006 – 9366316) operated
by Amsol, Cape Town has been renamed
Nomasa in 2020.
Scrapped:
AHTS Ivan Prinsep, ex Vigilant Service
’89, Delta Pride ’92, Inter Pride ’94,
Master Gulf ’95, Great Alexander
’97, Delta Pride I ‘99 (1974 – 7391161)
operated by Trans Hex Operations Pty.
Ltd., Parow has been scrapped in 2020.
SOUTH KOREA
Scrapped:
Tug Dong Bang No. 5 (1966 – 6700389)
operated by Dongbang Shipping
Co. Ltd., Busan has been scrapped in
November 2020 at Mokpo.
SPAIN
Newbuilding:
Tug Azabra (2020 – 9881328). Yard:
Drydocks World, Dubai, ynr. S10006. 376
GT. Dim. 27,00 x 16,00 x ? m. Engines:
2x MAN, 12V175D MD, total: 5.982 bhp.
Bollardpull: 75 tonnes. Operator: P&O
Reyser, Barcelona.
Scrapped:
Tugs Boluda Don Blas, ex Boluda Sexto
’91 (1977 – 7516785) and VB Solea,
ex Elkiti ’08 (1981 – 8017346) operated
by Boluda Corporacion Maritima, Madrid
have been scrapped in 2021 at Las Palmas.
Tug Ibaizabal Cuatro, ex Drive Ocean IV
’97, Cuatro ‘97 (1977 – 7504732) operated
by Sertosa Norte SL., Coruna has been
scrapped in November 2020
at Baracaldo.
Tug R. Mazagon (1972 – 7219882)
operated by Remolcadores Nosa
Terra, Las Palmas has been scrapped in
December 2020 at Gran Canaria.
SWEDEN
Newbuilding:
OSV Coey Viking (2020 – 9727247). VS
4411 DF Battery. Yard: Remontowa
Shipbuilding, Gdansk, ynr. 856/3. 4.803
GT. Dim. 89,20 x 20,00 x 5,80 m. Total:
10.400 bhp. Speed: 14,8 kn. Operator:
Viking Supply Ships, Stenungsund.
Ordered as Siem Melody.
THAILAND
Transaction:
Tug RS 19, ex Kamakura Maru ‘97 1967 –
6720248) has been sold in 2020
by unknown owners to SC Management
Co. Ltd., Bangkok without change
of name.
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO
Transaction:
AHTS Orion, ex Lady Pamela ’74, Pamela
Tide ’86, Orion Tide ’88, Orion Primo
‘98 (1971 – 7103057) has been sold in
2020 by unknown owners to Pilin Fleet
Management Florida, Miami Beach, FL
(USA) and has been renamed Pearl of
the Atlantic.
TURKEY
Transactions:
Tug Arpas-II (1998 – 8943698) has been
sold in 2020 by Arpas to Riport Rize
Limani Islertmesi, Rize and has been
renamed Alibaba.
Tug Bogacay XXXIII (2019 – 9803924) has
been sold in 2020 by Sanmar Denizcilik
Makina to Eren Energy, Istanbul without
change of name.
Tug Efesan Port (2016 – 9777498) has
been sold in 2020 by Med Marine
Kilavuzluk to Saam Remolques SA de
CV, Mexico City (MEX) and has been
renamed Saam Tarqui.
Tug Nehir (2003 – 9294044) has been sold
in 2020 by Sanmar Denizcilik Makina to
Arpas, Istanbul without change of name.
Newbuildings:
Tug Arpas XVI (2020 – 9889033).
RAmparts 2200. Yard: Sanmar Denizcilik
Makina. 287 GT. Dim. 22,00 x 10,00 x
5,00 m. Engines: 2x Caterpillar 3512C,
total: 4.078 bhp. Bollardpull: 50 tonnes.
Operator: Arpas, Istanbul. Launched as
Sirapinar XVI.
Tug Ege 8 (2020 – 9887190). Yard:
Uzmar-Uzmanlar Denizcilik, Izmir. 153
JANEQUEO (Qatar) photo: Piet Sinke
SEA KIOWA (Singapore) photo: Jan Ove
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GT. Dim. 19,00 x 9,00 x ? m. Operator:
builders account.
UKRAINE
Transaction:
Tug Konstantin Rekvava (1980 –
8928973) has been sold in 2020 by IKD
Group LLC to Dimara Capital Ltd. London
(GBR) and has been renamed Rocky.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Transactions:
AHTS Allianz Platinum, ex Pacific
Platinum ’16, Seacor Platinum ‘18 (2010 –
9505247) has been sold in 2020 by Allianz
Middle East Ship Management to Shiny
Nights Technology Dev. Co., Hong Kong
(CHN) and has been renamed Mersana.
AHTS Bourbon Liberty 253 (2012 – 9573610)
has been transferred in 2020 by Bourbon
Offshore MMI DMCEST to Bourbon
Offshore Greenmar, Bambous (MRT) and
has been renamed Skoul Gwenn.
AHTS Esnaad 513 (2008 – 9403578) and
OSVs Esnaad 851 (2008 – 9475894) and
Esnaad 951 (2009 – 9418183) have been
renamed in 2020 by Adnoc Logistics &
Services, Abu Dhabi resp. Adnoc 513,
Adnoc 851 and Adnoc 951.
OSV Jumbo 05, ex Osam Dragon 7 ’06,
Osam Jumbo 5 ‘19 (1983 – 8309048) has
been sold in 2020 by Valencia Marine
Shipping Services to Clearwin Ltd., Hong
Kong (CHN) and has been renamed CS 28.
AHTS MKN 211 (2020 – 9733131) has
been renamed Marsol Scamander in
2020 by Overseas Marine Logistics LLC,
Abu Dhabi. Launched as GS Victory.
AHTS Ocean 99, ex Jaramac 46 ’93,
Pete Tide III ’97, Nashwan ’19, Canto
‘19 (1975 – 7367342) has been renamed
Fortune in 2020 by Golden Star Marine
Services, Ajman.
AHTS Sam Seven, ex Gulf Fleet No.
67 ’06, Subsea 7 ’13, Seven Seas I ‘17
(1984 – 8301137 has been sold in 2020
by Sea Star Ship & Boat Trading LLC to
Khovafipour F, Bushehr (IRN) and has
been renamed Taisiz.
AHTS Seacor Gas, ex Pacific Oil ‘16
(2009 – 9505235) has been sold in 2020
by Seacor Offshore Dubai LLC to Limin
Marine & Offshore PT, Jakarta (IDN) and
has been renamed Limin Infinity.
AHTS Setia Lestari, ex Jaya Supplier 2
‘05 (2005 – 9324253) has been sold in
2020 by Marine Core & Charter LLC to
Advanced Way Marine Services, Dubai
(ARE) and has been renamed Ocean Gale.
OCV Topaz Tiamat (2019 – 9792527) has
been transfered in 2021 by Topaz Energy
& Marine for a 3,5 year bareboat charter
to Boskalis, Papendrecht (NLD) and has
been renamed Boka Tiamat.
Scrapped:
AHTS Atlas, ex Gulf Fleet No. 15 ’98,
Adem 3 ’00, Valiant Falcon ’02, Fardis
101 ‘09 (1975 – 7423500) operated by
Seaport International Shipping, Sharjah
has been scrapped in 2020.
AHTS Vrana Tide (2009 – 9556351)
operated by Tidewater Marine Int’l,
Dubai has been scrapped in January 2021
at Alang (IND).
UNITED KINGDOM
Rever, formally known as Bibby Offshore,
announced the sale of all the shares
of Rever Offshore’s subsea services
business to Dutch based Boskalis.
Forth Ports Limited and Targe
Towing Limited jointly announced on
11th January, 2021 that Forth Ports has
acquired the entire share capital of
Targe Towing.
Transactions:
ERRV Cromarty Sentinel (2020 – 9720691)
has been sold by Sentinel Marine Ltd.,
Aberdeen directly from the builders
yard to Thaumas Marine Ltd., Sandakan
(MYS) without change of name.
ERRVs Prime Sentinel (2020 – 9728019),
Noble Sentinel (2020 – 9729439),
Optimus Sentinel (2020 – 9729441),
Steady Sentinel (2020 – 9729465),
AZABRA (Spain) photo: Emmannuel L.
IBAIZABAL CUATRO (Spain) photo: Leen van der Meijden
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Tempest Sentinel (2020 – 9774159) and
Typhoon Sentinel (2020 – 9774161) have
been sold in 2020 by Sentinel Marine
Ltd., Aberdeen directly from the builders
yard to Sentinel Marine Pte. Ltd.,
Singapore (Chinese flag) and have been
renamed resp. Xia Chuan 84, Xia Chuan
86, Xia Chuan 95, Xia Chuan 103, Xin
Lian 1421 and Xin Lian 1422.
Tug MCS Allianz Explorer, ex Otago ’18
(2013 – 9688659) has been sold in 2020
by Maritime Craft Services to
H R Doornekamp Construction, Odessa,
ON (CAN) and has been renamed
Amy Lynn D.
Newbuilding:
Pusher SWS Endeavour (2020 – MMSI
244184554). CDS 2010. Yard: Concordia
Damen Shipbuilding, Werkendam (NLD),
ynr. 876. Dim. 19,87 x 9,95 x 2,00 m.
Engines: 2x Mitsubishi, total: 2.000 bhp.
Operator: S. Walsh & Sons, Rainham.
Scrapped:
OSV Putford Worker, ex Maersk Piper ‘85,
ex Maersk Worker ’94 (1976 – 7432094)
operated by Boston Putford Offshore
Safety Ltd., Lowestoft has been scrapped
in January 2021 at Greena (DNK).
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Seacor Holdings has been sold to private
equity firm American Industrial Partners
(AIP) in a US$1Bn deal. The New York-
based buyer has reached agreement
with Seacor management for an all-
cash transaction, including net debt.
The Seacor group includes Seabulk,
providing efficient marine logistics and
infrastructure solutions, including bulk
transportation, harbour and terminal
services and vessel management.
Transactions:
OSV Elite Energy, ex Canary Island ’91,
Veesea Hurricane ’01, Hurricane ’01, Sea
1 ’04, Torre ’05, Atorre ’07, Storm X ’09,
Samos ’11, Allawi 10 ’13, Bianca ‘16 (1974
– 7390674) has been sold in 2020 by Elite
Marine Inc. to Oscar Middle East Ship
Management, Dubai (ARE) and has been
renamed Moon Energy.
Art.Pushtug Joseph H. Thompson Jr., ex
Marine Robin ’52, Joseph H. Thompson ‘90
(1944 – 5175745) has been renamed Dirk S
Vanenkevort in 2020 by Vanenkevort Tug
& Barge Inc., Escanaba, MI.
Tug Nancy J., ex Point Comfort ’04,
Horace ‘14 (1964 – 6504838) has been
sold in 2020 by Heritage Marine to Sarter
Marine Towing Co. Inc., Sturgeon Bay, WI
and has been renamed Donald J. Sarter.
Pushtug Paul T. Moran, ex Eliska Theriot
’84, Eliska ’89, Exxon Golden State ’93,
S/R Golden State ’98, Ocean Venture
(1975 – 7390777) has been sold in 2020 by
Moran New York & Offshore to Modern
American Recycling, Gibson, LA and has
been renamed M.A.R.S. War Machine.
OSV Pearl, ex Pearl Graham ’02, Gulf
Pearl ’06, SPT Pearl ‘15 (1981 – 8123494)
has been sold in Teekay Workboats LLC
to unknown Mexican buyers and has
been renamed Argos.
OSV Pegasus (2016 – 9677935) has been
sold in 2020 by Gulfmark Americas Inc.
COEY VIKING (Sweden) photo: Remontowa Shipbuilding
NEHIR (Turkey) photo: Remigiusz Piotrowski
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to Prime Marine Energy Inc., Majuro
(MHL) and has been renamed Hermes.
AHTS vessels Sea Apache (2008
– 9375381), Sea Cherokee (2008 –
9421192), Sea Choctaw (2008 – 9375408)
and Sea Comanche (2008 – 9421207)
have been sold in 2020 by Gulfmark
Offshore Inc. to Shanghai Sino Shipping
Co. Ltd., Shanghai (CHN) and have been
renamed resp. Zhong Xing 102, Hai Gong
106, Hai Gong 102 and Zhong Xing 101.
OSVs Seacosco Amazon, ex Anita Devi
‘19 (2019 – 9710933), Seacosco Congo,
ex Radha Devi ‘19 (2019 – 9734032)
and Seacosco Nile, ex Lakshmi Devi ‘19
(2019 – 9710945) have been renamed
resp. Seacor Amazon, Seacor Congo and
Seacor Nile in 2020 by Seacor Marine
LLC, Morgan City, LA.
Newbuilding:
Towboat Grain Express (2020 – USCG
1299314). Yard: Master Marine Inc., Bayou
La Batre, AL. 120 GT. Dim. 20,42 x 6,09 x
3,04 m. Engines: 2x Mitsubishi, total 1.600
bhp. Operator: Plimsoll Marine, LaPlace, LA.
Scrapped:
OSV Damon B. Bankston (2002 –
9275012) operated by Seamar LLC,
Lafayette, LA has been scrapped in 2020.
AHTS Resolution, ex Pelican Island
’98, Grayson Lab ‘09 (1980 – 7901966)
operated by Ocean Marine Services LLC,
Niksiki, AK has been scrapped in 2020.
Art.Pushtug Valiant (1981 – 8003280)
operated by Penn Maritime Inc.,
Stamford, CT has been scrapped in
November 2018 in the USA.
Casualty:
Tug Miss Aida, ex American Muscle ’12
(2002 – USCG Nr. 1124430) operated by
Eastern Barge Services Inc., Syossett,
NY has sunk 14 December, 2020 2 miles
North of Cape Henlopen State Park, DE.
VENEZUELA
Transaction:
Tug Albacora, ex Don Luis V ‘13 (2001
– 9147942) has been sold in 2020 by
Makaira Maritima CA to Servamain SA,
Guayas and has been renamed Camila III.
VIETNAM
Transaction:
AHTS Hoang Long, ex Lewek Ruby
(2005 – 9343003) has been sold in 2020
by HD Marine Corp. to Hoang Nguyen
Vung Tau LLC, Vung Tau and has been
renamed Hoang Nguyen Ruby.
TOPAZ TIAMAT (Emirates) photo: Leen van der Meijden
PUTFORD WORKER (United Kingdom) photo: Paul Gowen
PAUL T. MORAN (United States) photo: Foggy
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Additions to previous editions:
Nr. 3
SINGAPORE
AHTS vessels Terasea Eagle (2013 –
9658252) and Terasea Osprey (2014
– 9658264) have been sold in 2020 by
POSH Fleet Management Pte. Ltd. to
Teras Offshore Pte. Ltd., Singapore and
have been renamed resp. Posh Eagle and
Posh Osprey.
UNITED KINGDOM
OSV Highland Monarch (2003 – 9249453)
has been sold in 2020 by Tidewater
Marine UK Ltd. to Raj Shipping Agencies
Ltd., Mumbai (IND) and has been
renamed Offshore Monarch.
Nr. 4
UNITED KINGDOM
Tug Smit Waterloo, ex Waterloo ‘05,
Adsteam Waterloo ‘07 (1987 – 8610289)
has been sold in 2019 by Smit Harbour
Towage Liverpool to Moreservis Ltd.,
Kaliningrad and has been renamed
Passat.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Tug Barbara McAllister, ex Ocean Star ‘77,
T.M. 1 ’79, T.J. Sheridan ’99, Bouchard
Boys ‘05 (1969 – 7047629) has been
sold in 2020 by McAllister Towing and
Transportation to Mar-K Towing, Panama
City, FL. and has been renamed Patsy K.
Nr. 5
INDIA
OSV TAG 20, ex Highland Drummer (1997
– 9127318) operated by TAG Offshore
Ltd., Mumbai has been scrapped in
October 2020. TAG 20 is incorrect, the
correct vesselname is TAG 22.
Sources: Chris Gee, Equasis, Jasiu van
Haarlem, Marcon Int’l, Ko Rusman,
Seabrokers Group, Shipping News
Clippings, Tugboat Information.com,
Tugs Towing & Offshore Newsletter,
World Ship Society, Zeebrief –
Scheepsfotoruilbeurs and several
internetsites.
Note:
Worldwide Tug & OSV News can also be
found on www.tugezine.com,
www.towingling.com – Archive and
www.sleepduwvaart.nl
ALBACORA (Venezuela) photo: Cees Bustraan †
POSH EAGLE (Additions) photo: Lappino
PAUL T. MORAN (United States) photo: Foggy