Demonstrating an average high peak bollard pull of 78.2 tonnes, the Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 Bu Tinah has gained a Guinness World Records title as the world’s most powerful electric tugboat.
The Bu Tinah was delivered by Damen earlier this year to SAFEEN, part of Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group’s maritime & shipping cluster, and is the first fully electric tug to operate in the Middle East. The record-breaking performance took place at Khalifa Port, AD Ports Group’s flagship facility and the award of...