SAFEEN Group, DAMEN set Guinness World Record™️ for most powerful electric tugboat

SAFEEN Group, a part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime & Shipping Cluster, in partnership with DAMEN Shipyards Group, has announced setting a Guinness World Records title for the Most Powerful Electric Tugboat.

The record was achieved by measuring the tug’s exceptional peak bollard pull strength, showcasing unparalleled performance for an all-electric vessel.

With a remarkable average peak pull of 78.2 tonnes, this achievement represents a significant global milestone, highlighting the outstanding...

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AD Ports Group subsidiary begins trials of new electric tug

Signing ceremony for the lease and purchase of a new electric tug by the AD Ports Group of the UAE

The Safeen Group, the maritime services arm of UAE port operator the AD Ports Group, has commenced trials of a recently acquired all-electric harbour tug. The 25-metre vessel will be deployed at the AD Ports Group’s Khalifa Port as part of Safeen’s marine services fleet. AD Ports said the new tug...

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SAFEEN Group debuts electric tug in Middle East

AD Ports-owned SAFEEN Group is trialling an electric tug within their Marine Services fleet, the first of its kind in the Middle East, which will be deployed at AD Ports Group’s flagship facility, Khalifa Port.

Unveiled during the 27th International Tug & Salvage Convention, Exhibition & Awards 2024, Dubai, the Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 is an all-electric harbour tug, expected to provide numerous advantages including zero emissions from “Tank to Propeller”, operational efficiency thanks to boasting a...

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SAFEEN Group and SOCAR ink strategic agreement

SAFEEN Group, a subsidiary of AD Ports Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) to collaborate on a number of maritime and shipping projects in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan, geographically located at the crossroads of Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Turkiye, might serve as a critical expansion location for SAFEEN Group, linking Central Asia to global markets.

“This MoU with SOCAR opens new avenues for prospective multifaceted synergies in the...

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AD Ports welcomes new Ro-Ro service

SAFEEN Group, part of AD Ports Group, has celebrated the arrival of the Ro-Ro cargo ship SSF Ania at Shuwaikh Port in Kuwait following the launch of a new Ro-Ro service aiming at improving connectivity and facilitating trade between UAE and Kuwait.

The aim of the new service is to reduce risks associated with road travel and cut down on carbon emissions.

In particular, truck drivers will receive accommodation on board, allowing them to focus solely on the first and last mile of delivery,...

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Tug and Salvage Vessel News Roundup | August 24 – Deliveries to Canada and UAE plus Danish and Greek newbuilding orders

Deliveries include an electric tug for a Canadian LNG terminal support company and a shallow-draught multi-role vessel for a UAE port operator. Orders have meanwhile been placed for a harbour tug for operation in Greece and a hybrid methanol vessel to fulfill ship assist duties at the Swedish port of Gothenburg. Canada’s HaiSea Marine welcomes […]

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VESSEL REVIEW | Jaywun – Arabian Gulf oceanographic research vessel for UAE operator

Construction has been completed on a new oceanographic research vessel ordered by UAE operator Environment Agency Abu Dhabi (EAD). Named Jaywun after a local variety of p ..

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VESSEL REVIEW | Semaih – UAE operator adds newbuild to harbour towage fleet

The Safeen Group, the marine arm of the AD Ports Group of the UAE, has taken delivery of a new ASD harbour tug from Sanmar Shipyards of Turkey. The Robert Allan Ltd-desig ..

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