The increasing security threats to commercial vessels in the Black Sea region in recent months have once again highlighted the importance of maritime safety and professional emergency response capabilities. As PGE Tugs & Salvage, a leading brand in the Turkish tugboat industry, we are actively involved in the crises in the region and are working with all our might to ensure maritime safety in international waters. Most recently, our expert teams carried out an emergency response operation on June 22nd...
Ocean towage and offshore towing are complex processes requiring oceanographic, engineering, and logistical parameters entirely different from standard port maneuvers. Towing unpowered barges, offshore platforms, or dead ships in intercontinental waters, challenging regional seas, or ocean crossings involves tasks where hydrometeorological risks and structural stress are at their highest levels. This...
Everyone involved in the maritime industry has at least one "near miss" story they tell while sipping their tea. Especially if your route takes you through Turkish waters, the Bosphorus Strait often features prominently in these stories. We're talking about one of the world's most unpredictable, narrowest, and most turbulent waterways. Sharp turns (particularly the Yeniköy and Kandilli turns), suddenly changing surface conditions...