Maritime news

Monitor breaking maritime news and insights for profitable, efficient and safe shipping.

Tagged in ASD tug

Kongsberg Maritime to supply 20 state-of-the-art Azimuth Thruster units to Sanmar Shipyards

Kongsberg Maritime announced that it has just signed a sizeable contract with Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey to deliver 20 high-performance, future-proof US205FP and US255FP thruster units for installation on new Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) tugboats.This …
Jan 25, 2022 / Curious

Damen awarded contract by Engage Marine for three ASD Tugs 3212

Damen Shipyards Group has been awarded a contract by Australia-based Engage Marine for the delivery of three ASD Tug 3212. The tug is one of Damen’s Next Generations Tugs Series. The vessels in the series combine proven technologies with cutting edge …
May 7, 2021 / Vessels

RAmparts 3200-SD ASD tug Hadera delivered to Hadera Port

Robert Allan Ltd. announced on Tuesday (Feb16) that Hadera, a RAmparts 3200-SD ASD tug was successfully delivered to The National Coal Supply Corporation of Israel. The newly developed 32 metre ASD tug with escort notation was constructed at Med …
Feb 19, 2021 / Vessels

Damen Delivers ASD Tug 2813 to Con.Tug in Italy

Damen Shipyards Group has delivered an ASD Tug 2813 to Con.Tug in Italy. The vessel, named Gioia Star, will operate in Gioia Tauro, one of the most important transhipment ports in the Mediterranean.Tailored standardisationCon.Tug – a joint venture …
Oct 8, 2020 / Vessels

Damen Delivers ASD Tug 2810 to Thomas Services Maritimes

On 20th September, Damen Shipyards Group delivered an ASD tug 2810 to Thomas Services Maritimes (TSM) in France. The new vessel forms part of the company’s growth strategy. The ASD Tug 2810 is the most successful ASD Tug in Damen’s portfolio, with …
Sep 24, 2020 / Vessels

Boluda Towage Europe Takes On Two New Tugs From Damen Shipyards Group

Boluda Towage Europe has ordered two 85-tonnes bollard pull ASD Tugs 2813 from Damen Shipyards Group, both complying with the most recent IMO Tier III emission standards, for operations in the Port of Zeebrugge as part of the extended concession for …
Aug 12, 2020 / Vessels

First of three RAstar 2900-SX built by Sanmar for Svitzer SOHAR

Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has delivered the first of three Bigaçay class ASD tugs that will be operated by Svitzer in the Port of Sohar, Oman. Destined for operation at the Sohar Industrial port, the tugs will be employed escorting and berthing large …
Jul 13, 2020 / Vessels

Sanmar delivers another RAmparts 2400SX ASD to Rimorchiatori Salerno

Sanmar Shipyards recently delivered a RAmparts 2400SX Class ASD Tugboat to Rimorchiatori Salerno Srl. Rimorchiatori Salerno S.r.l is part of leading Italian maritime services provider “Rimorchiatori Riuniti S.p.a”. The new tug is a Bogacay series; …
Jun 17, 2020 / Vessels

Damen delivers ASD Tug 2312 to Iskes in IJmuiden

On May 25th in IJmuiden, the Netherlands, Damen Shipyards Group delivered an ASD Tug 2312 named Jupiter to Iskes. The vessel, one of Damen’s next generation tugs, offers a package combining safety, sustainability, reliability and efficiency. Jupiter …
Jun 15, 2020 / Vessels

Med Marine Orders MAN 175D for Svitzer Ice-Breaking Tugs

12V175D MM engines to power 2 × 30m ice-breaking tugsMAN Energy Solutions has won the contract to supply the main propulsion engines for two new ice-breaking ASD tugs, to be operated by Svitzer in the Scandanavian region. Each vessel, rated with 60 …
Nov 20, 2019 / Vessels