Construction of Middle East’s first LNG tug started
During the steel-cutting ceremony
07. May 2015
| Editorial staff Ship&Offshore
Wärtsilä will supply two nine-cylinder 20DF dual-fuel engines, steerable thrusters, the automation equipment, and the LNGPac system, including the bunkering station, the LNG tank and related process equipment, as well as the control and monitoring system.
TASNEEF, the classification society in the UAE, will provide classification and advisory services, issue mandatory certificates for ship registration, and provide technical and engineering services as well as training for the tug. Elemarateyah is due to be completed in May 2016.
