Damen hybrid tug joins Multraship
Netherlands-based towage and salvage company, Multraship, is expanding its fleet to meet an increase in demand, with a Damen ASD 2810 hybrid tug.
Built at Damen Shipyards Galaţi, in Romania, Multratug 28, is a new design and this is the second of its class to be built. Damen says it’s a ‘timely concept’, offering a much sought after fuel and emission efficient performance.
“This hybrid tug is a very unique concept. It features a diesel-direct, diesel-electric and battery powered propulsion system,” said Dinu Berariu, project manager, Damen Shipyards Galaţi. “This hybrid configuration will enable Multraship to lower fuel costs by up to 30% and emissions by up to 60%.”
The ASD 2810 Hybrid, which has an expected bollard pull of 61 tonnes, is part of Multraship’s current fleet expansion programme which aims to address demand from its increasing customer base in the offshore sectors as well as growing demand for harbour towage services.
The company has also ordered two Damen ASD 3212 vessels, which are currently being built at Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam and will be delivered before the end of the second quarter of this year.
Multraship operates in the ports around the Scheldt estuary at Zeeland Seaports and the Ports and Ghent and Antwerp, as well as the Bulgarian Port of Burgas on the Black Sea.
Visit Damen on stand A75/V30 at this year’s Seawork International.
By Rachael Doyle
