Emergency Tugboat Towing of MV Ruby from Great Yarmouth Port
DfTc - Department for Transport · Awarded contract
AwardedEmergency Tugboat Towing of MV Ruby from Great Yarmouth Port
Awarded 15 Nov 2024
Awarded15 Nov 2024
Value£218,156.20
SupplierSvitzer Marine Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 1y 10mo ago2mo term
Awarded 15 Nov 2024Expired 31 Dec 2024
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DfTc - Department for Transport awarded a contract to Svitzer Marine Ltd for emergency tugboat towing services to move the MV Ruby cargo ship out to sea from Great Yarmouth Port, in order to manage its contaminated ammonium nitrate cargo, which the Health and Safety Executive deemed potentially explosive and a danger to life.
The contract value was AUD 218,156.2.
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Emergency Tugboat Towing of MV Ruby from Great Yarmouth Port
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