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THE Maritime and Coastguard Agency has awarded a five-year contract for a new Scottish emergency towing vessel (ETV) to Ardent Maritime Netherlands BV, to begin on December 31, 2016.
The ship is the Ievoli Black, a 70m towing vessel of some 2,283 gross tonnes and a bollard pull of 139 tonnes. The vessel is experienced in ETV operations, having served as an ETV for the Netherlands from 2010-13.