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Atlantic Hawk - to the rescue
1. Atlantic Hawk as built.Reports have reached me that the anchor handling tug/supplier Atlantic Hawk has taken the drifting Lyubov Orlova in tow. The tug secured the wayward ex cruise ship last night...
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New for McKeil
Rumours are circulating that McKeil has acquired two tugs from Swire Pacific Offshore. Built in 1994 for Hong Kong Salvage & Towage Co Ltd, the former Mai Po and Shek O are 4,000 bhp stern drive...
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Maersk Challenger - gets the hot potato
The Lyubov Orlova tow off Newfoundland is like a hot potato game now, as the Port of St. John's in company with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has refused entry to the ship should it reach the...
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Lyubov Orlova - one way to solve a problem
It appears from press and private reports that Maersk Challenger was hired to tow the derelict and drifting Lyubov Orlova out beyond the 200 mile limit and let it go.The last report I had about mid-day...
View ArticleMega and Motti - en route
Groupe Océan's recently acquired articulated tug / barge combination Mega and Motti have reached Bermuda. They are hop-skipping across the Atlantic with stops so far in La Coruna, Spain and the...
View ArticleBeverly M 1 - new McKeil name
McKeil Work Boats of Hamilton, ON has registered the first of its two newly acquired tugs in St. John's, NL. Beverly M 1 was registered February 20, and given official number 837218.As usual...
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Sandra Mary and pair of veteran scows
Sandra Mary put in to Halifax today en route to a dredging job in southwest Nova Scotia., towing a pair of veteran mud scows. Due to restrictions against double tows in Halifax harbour, Dominion...
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Craig Trans - writ has appeared
In the last very few days what appears to be a Sheriff's arrest order has been posted in the wheelhouse window of Craig Trans. In the old days he would nail it to the mast, but that is no longer...
View ArticleNew tugs, new names
Newly launched for Superport Marine of Port Hawksbury is the tug/workboat Strait Raven It was launched February 14 at the owner's own shipyard but has not been registered yet. It is reported to be...
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Gulf Spray - sign of spring
The hardworking tug Gulf Spray was hauled out on the IEL dock this week for a refit. After being "evicted" by public pressure from its long time home near the old CN Pier last year, the tug was laid up...
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Tamarack is back
1. Atlantic Tamarack comes alongside at pier 9.The tug workboat Atlantic Tamarack arrived last weekend with the hopper scow HD7. Fleet mate Swellmaster also brought in the dredge Cranemaster, but...
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Sandra Mary - will try again
1. Engine humming at full speed, Sandra Mary pulls the Canadian Argosy past the Tall Ships Quay this morning.Sandra Mary set out this morning for Digby towing the big derrick scow Canadian Argosy....
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Sandra Mary - update
Sandra Mary got underway late this afternoon with the derrick barge Canadian Argosy. (see previous post.) The delay in returning to sea may have been to repair some damage incurred during the prior...
View ArticleMega Motti update
It appears from the excellent Redwise site that Groupe Océan's newly acquired tug/barge combo Mega/Motti has sailed from Bermdua.Thanks to Google translate, I hacve this rough translation from the...
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Swellmaster joins the pier 6 operation
Swellmaster arrived today with a mud scow from Saint John and joined the crowd of equipment at pier 6. Work there is to include dredging and placing a gravel mat for nine new cribs to extend the pier...
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Leonard M gets new outlook on life
Clar Vautier photo used with permission.McKeil Marine's tug Leonard M. is getting a new elevated wheelhouse while in refit in St.John's, NL.Built as Point Halifax for Eastern Canada Towing in 1986 the...
View ArticleIt must be spring- Atlantic and Secunda expand
There must be spring in the air as both Atlantic Towing Ltd and Secunda Marine Canada have added to their fleets.Atlantic Towing Ltd have acquired a sister to last year's acquisition Atlantic Kestrel...
View ArticleMega and Motti - successfully handed over
The tug barge combo Mega and Motti arrived in Quebec City March 23 and were successfully handed over to Groupe Océan. (It is always good when the new owner accepts delivery!)Thanks to our anonymous...
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Leonard M. - progress report
Thanks to Capt. Clar Vautier I have more photos of the McKeil tug Leonard M. (ex Point Halifax) in St.John's acquiring its new elevated wheelhouse.It appears that the tug's original single mast has...
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Sharon M 1 to join Beverly M 1 at McKeil
The latest acquisition by McKeil Marine was registered in St. John's today as Sharon M 1. She is the former Pacific Tempest, ex Mai Pobuilt in 1993 by Inamura Shipbuilding in Japan for Hong Kong Towing...
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