Deliveries include a harbour tug for a Greek towage provider and two support tugs for the Philippine Navy. The US Navy formally names a new salvage ship. Construction starts in China on a vessel for a local owner. Finally, a UK harbour authority places a newbuilding order.
Greek towage operator Seagate has taken delivery of a new harbour tug built by Med Marine of Turkey. Captain Dimitris IV was built to a design by Canadian naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. The tug measures 25 metres in length and boasts a bollard pull of 70 tonnes. It is also equipped to meet Class FIFI-1 requirements.
The vessel is constructed as a multi-purpose tug, working off a forward and aft winch for ship handling, towing, pushing, mooring, firefighting facilities and also equipped with an aft towing hook. Accommodations are available for eight crewmembers.
China's Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard has begun construction of a new tug ordered by local operator Qingdao Port Barge. Upon completion, the tug will have a hybrid propulsion system consisting of a liquid-cooled lithium battery and a hydrogen fuel cell. The tug will have a total installed power of over 5,000 kW. Jiangsu Zhenjiang said it will be able to generate 1,400 tonnes fewer emissions in one year.
The Portland Harbour Authority (PHA) of the UK has placed an order for a new ASD tug. The 21-metre vessel will be highly manoeuvrable and able to generate a bollard pull of 50 tonnes.
The Philippine Navy recently took delivery of two new tugs built by local shipyard Josefa Slipways. Designed by Canadian naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd, the newbuilds include one harbour tug and one ocean tug constructed to owner and Philippine flag requirements.
The US Navy christened its newest Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship (T-ATS) in a ceremony in Houma, Louisiana, on Saturday, June 8. The future USNS Cherokee Nation is the second Navajo-class vessel. Construction is being undertaken by Bollinger Shipyards, which is also building another four vessels in the class.