New Med Marine tug launched at Ereğli Shipyard
The tug was recently launched in Turkey
(Source: Med Marine)
Turkish shipbuilder and tugboat operator, Med Marine, will expand its fleet following the recent launch of a MED-A2360 tug of Robert Allan RAmparts 2300-W design. The 23.4m-long tug, constructed at the Ereğli Shipyard that was itself built by Med Marine 20 years ago, will have a bollard pull of 65 tonnes and forward and aft winches, enabling the vessel to assist in the manoeuvring of large vessels, and undertake towing, pushing, mooring and firefighting operations.
The vessel is powered by an azimuth stern-drive system comprising two diesel engines connected to Z-drive units and fixed-pitch propellers with high-efficiency nozzles to maximise bollard pull. Built of welded steel, the RAmparts 2300-W tug has watertight bulkheads dividing compartments including the engine room, accommodation, and fuel tanks. The vessel will have a crew of seven and a service speed of almost 12 knots.
Med Marine’s Ereğli Shipyard has completed and delivered more than 200 projects over the years, including tugs, IMO Type 2 chemical and oil tankers, mooring craft, offshore vessels and pilot boats. The shipyard covers an area in excess of 180,000m2 with a covered area of more than 30,000m2.
