ASD tugs

Svitzer back at Brazil’s Shipyard Rio Maguari for three more

Continuing its expansion in Brazil, towage giant Svitzer has signed a further contract with Brazil’s Shipyard Rio Maguari that it describes as a “significant investment.” The contract covers the construction of three new Robert Allan Ltd. design RAmpart 2300 design ASD tugboats.

Back in May, Svitzer, took delivery of Svitzer Babitonga, the final tug in an earlier series of six sister vessels from the RAmpart 2300 series built at Rio Maguari.

“This tug series is purpose-built to support vital...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/svitzer-back-at-brazils-shipyard-rio-maguari-for-three-more/

Med Marine orders Schottel RudderPropellers for 6 new ASD tugs

Schottel RudderPropeller

Six new ASD (azimuthing stern drive) tugs being built for stock by Turkish shipbuilder Med Marine’s Ereğli Shipyard will be equipped with Schottel RudderPropellers.

“An increasingly difficult global political situation and jeopardized trade routes have led to an increase in supply chain disruptions in recent years,” said Ertuğrul Çetin, procurement & technical group director at Med Marine. “The maritime industry is particularly affected by this. With the pre-production of our successful tug...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/med-marine-orders-schottel-rudderpropellers-for-6-new-asd-tugs/

Robert Allan Tugs Secured By Subsea Industries Coating System

Two Robert Allan Ltd. designed icebreaking tugs constructed at Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards have been protected with the coating system. The underwater hulls of Selene and Helios were coated with Ecospeed, the topsides with Ecolast and the azimuth thrusters with Ecoshield, reports Subsea Industries.

ASD tugs

Located in Tuzla and Altinova, Sanmar tShipyards has been producing tugboats and providing services for numerous countries around the world for four decades. The company celebrates its 45th year...

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