IHC to Complete the First of a Trio for Kazakhstan

The Sliedrecht shipyard of IHC Holland Delta has completed the shallow draft, multi-purpose pusher tug Sarbas for COC of Kazakhstan. Sarbas left the yard for the first time on preliminary builder’ s trials on 21 November. At the same time, two sister vessels, Dzhicit and Batyr, were nearing completion in the fitting out hall. All three 31m tugs have been constructed to the IHC Delta Multi-Purpose Pusher Tug 3000 design, derived from a smaller (2500) version, four examples of which were completed recently for Smit Transport Europe BV. One hull was constructed in the Netherlands and the remaining pair in Serbia.

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The Sliedrecht shipyard of IHC Holland Delta has completed the shallow draft, multi-purpose pusher tug Sarbas for COC of Kazakhstan. Sarbas left the yard for the first time on preliminary builder’ s trials on 21 November. At the same time, two sister vessels, Dzhicit and Batyr, were nearing completion in the fitting out hall. All three 31m tugs have been constructed to the IHC Delta Multi-Purpose Pusher Tug 3000 design, derived from a smaller (2500) version, four examples of which were completed recently for Smit Transport Europe BV. One hull was constructed in the Netherlands and the remaining pair in Serbia.