Harbour Tugs and Operation

Sanmar delivers ninth tug to SMS Towage

Baird Maritime

Turkey's Sanmar Shipyards has delivered its ninth azimuth stern drive (ASD) tug to SMS Towage in the United Kingdom.

Powered by a pair of 1,500kW Caterpillar engines and Schottel azimuthing rudder propellers to provide 45 tonnes of bollard pull, the 22.4-metre by 10.8-metre Pullman has an extreme draught of 4.5 metres and an operating speed of 12 knots.  

Designed by Robert Allan Ltd, the Sirapinar 2 tug is fitted with a DMT forward winch, an aft capstan and a tow hook.

The accommodation includes an above-deck captain cabin with washbasins, mess, lounge, galley and under-deck two twin-berth cabins with toilet and shower.