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Title: Thames tugs
Post by: Robert J Smith on August 10, 2012, 03:21:04 PM

Hi,

Anyone know why the two Thames based Targe Towing tugs CASTLE POINT & STANFORD are in Tilbury Dock? They entered the dock yesterday afternoon and have been alongside since with intermittent  AIS signatures.

Regards

Bob

Title: Re: Thames tugs
Post by: john white on August 10, 2012, 04:47:39 PM

Perhaps they don't have a lot of work as the HEMIKSEN and SMIT AHODA havenot been seen lately
regards
John

Title: Re: Thames tugs
Post by: Doug Shaw on August 10, 2012, 06:12:24 PM

The HEMIKSEM is now based in the Firth of Forth and the SMIT AHOADA is no longer on Targe's
fleet list.She has been renamed SMIT BELGIE.
Doug.
 

Title: Re: Thames tugs
Post by: Robert J Smith on August 11, 2012, 08:37:22 AM

Thanks guys, I see the CORRINGHAM is also on the Forth.

Title: Re: Thames tugs
Post by: martan grady on August 11, 2012, 06:37:55 PM

They have been sold to svitzer and are there to be painted.

Title: Re: Thames tugs
Post by: Robert J Smith on August 12, 2012, 11:39:04 AM

Thanks for the update Martan, will have to keep an eye open for them in their new colours.

Regards

Bob

Title: Re: Thames tugs
Post by: Ancient Mariner on August 14, 2012, 01:37:43 PM

Yup, sold to Svitzer.
Handover next week.

So far as I know, they are being allocated to a container terminal in Morocco.
Although there is a rumour that the Castle Point is heading to the Tees.

Title: Re: Thames tugs
Post by: Robert J Smith on August 17, 2012, 05:00:58 PM

STANFORD now showing on AIS at Felixstowe. CASTLE POINT still in Tilbury

Title: Re: Thames tugs
Post by: Robert J Smith on August 19, 2012, 08:31:21 AM

And CASTLE POINT is now leaving Tilbury dock bound for the Tees.

Both CASTLE POINT & STANFORD left Tilbury dock still in their Targe Towing livery.

Title: Re: Thames tugs
Post by: Ben Backstay on August 20, 2012, 08:23:10 PM

Stanford now in Felixstowe and will operate for Svitzers, replacing the Svitzer Melton, which apparently is being redeployed to Avonmouth.

Title: Re: Thames tugs
Post by: DanEarl on August 21, 2012, 08:27:17 PM

CASTLE POINT arrived yesterday on the Tees, here are a couple of my photos I took ;

http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1627911

If you want the original high-def photo, just email me and I will send them to you. If I am still here when she gets here new livery then I will also post my photos.

Cheers,

Dan.

Title: Re: Thames tugs
Post by: john white on August 25, 2012, 08:31:06 PM

Stanford moored at Felixstowe on Fri 17 th still has not moved Sat 25 th
regards
John

Title: Re: Thames tugs
Post by: Mike on August 30, 2012, 10:30:47 AM

Quote from: Dan Earl on August 21, 2012, 08:27:17 PM

CASTLE POINT arrived yesterday on the Tees

The Castle Point will be renamed Svitzer Castle


Mike

Title: Re: Thames tugs
Post by: john white on October 20, 2012, 04:18:40 PM

Tug Stanford still moored at Felixstowe in Targe Towing  colours 19 /10 / 12
regards
john