Sea trials completed for UK-built catamaran tugs

Isle of Wight-based shipbuilder Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) has completed sea trials of two new catamaran tugs ordered by an unnamed customer.

The sister vessels Hercules and Samson each have a length of nine metres and a bollard pull of 5.2 tonnes courtesy of two main engines. A catamaran hull form was chosen for the tugs since it is believed to offer 50 per cent greater stability compared to a monohull tug of equivalent size.

The tugs were designed by local naval architects Ad Hoc Marine Designs.