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Capsize-proof tugs ordered
Monday, 09 November 2015

Capsize-proof tugs ordered

Written by Ines Nastali

Damen

Towage and salvage specialist Multraship ordered two Carrousel Rave Tugs from Damen Shipyards
Group. Commissioned through its subsidiary Novatug, these new vessels will provide more power
as well as reducing the risk of capsizing under a tow load.
Construction is underway at the German shipyard Theodor Buschmann in Hamburg. The final
outfitting will be done by Damen Maaskant Shipyards in Stellendam, The Netherlands and delivery
is scheduled for early 2017.

The 32m-long vessels have a bollard pull of 70t. Propulsion consists of two Voith thruster units and
two ABC main engines of 2,650kW operating at 1,000rpm. Free running speed is 14 knots at
5,300kW.
The Carrousel Tugs lower operational costs, improved response and manoeuvrability and
enhanced control over the tow are said to confer advantages over conventional tugs, for example
by widening or even removing tidal and weather windows for certain ports.
Multraship director Leendert Muller said: This new tug design, for the first time, eliminates what
has always been the most significant threat to safety in towing the risk of capsizing under a tow
load. The benefits in terms of efficiency and flexibility, meanwhile, are also substantial.

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