Svitzer orders battery-methanol tug
The escort duty tug is expected to operate mostly on its battery-electric powertrain and conduct up to 25% of Svitzer’s work in the port of Gothenburg (Source: Svitzer)
Designed in collaboration with tug specialist, Robert Allan Ltd, the 34.9m-long vessel will have a bollard pull ahead of 85 tonnes, with escort steering and braking forces rated at 150 tonnes and 200 tonnes at 10 knots. The tug will have a speed of up to 14 knots.
Noting that battery system applications are constantly expanding, Svitzer CEO, Kasper Nilaus, commented: “This battery tug will bring a new dynamic to our operations. There will not be a one-size-fits-all solution for us to meet our ambitious decarbonisation targets and, equipped with this new power technology, we have yet another option for how to significantly reduce emissions across the many global ports and terminals we operate in.”
Uzmar CEO, A. Noyan Altug, said: “Our close working partnership with Svitzer on planning and developing this newbuild project will see our shipyard deliver one of the most advanced tugs in the global fleet using new technologies and specifications. At Uzmar, we recognise the importance of reducing carbon emissions in the maritime sector, and we are fully aligned with Svitzer’s ambitious decarbonisation strategy.”
The tug is due for delivery in the second half of 2025.
