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Title: Solent Towage & Svitzer Marine
Post by: Robert J Smith on June 04, 2018, 12:46:18 PM

Is Solent Towage at Southampton now working with Svitzer Marine? Just noted Solent's LOMAX working with SVITZER LONDON at London Gateway.

Title: Re: Solent Towage & Svitzer Marine
Post by: davidships on June 04, 2018, 04:19:19 PM

Just finishing berthing BUXCLIFF at London Gateway, so probably on her way before too long.
LOMAX showing ETA Southampton 1300L 5/6.

Title: Re: Solent Towage & Svitzer Marine
Post by: Robert J Smith on June 05, 2018, 11:00:12 AM

Possibly a requirement to be added to the list of Licensed ship handling tugs within the PLA area.
She has been included in the latest list dated today

https://server1.pla.co.uk/assets/7of2018-vesselslicensedasshiptowagetugsbytheportoflondonauthority.pdf

Murcurius did a similar thing a short while ago, handled a couple of ships then returned to her home port.

Title: Re: Solent Towage & Svitzer Marine
Post by: DAVE NINNIM on June 06, 2018, 10:51:35 AM

Lomax is often seen lurking around Southampton Container Terminal so one would assume this 'partnership' has been on for a while now. I imagine it is typical Svitzer trying to muscle KotugSmit out of the picture.