Sanmar agrees to build greenest tug yet

The new tug is being touted as the greenest and most technologically advanced verion of the RAmparts series, and is based on the RAmparts 2400SX MKII design.

The latest contract is for a tug measuring 24.4m LOA, with a 12m moulded beam and a navigational draft of 5.45m, which will be powered by two CAT 3512E main engines each achieving 1901kW at 1.800 rev/min to drive Kongsberg US 205S P20 CP thrusters, says Sanmar.

The tug will be capable of a speed ahead of 12.5 knots and a bollard pull of 60t and include escort notation.

Deck equipment will include a Palfinger PK 11001MA deck crane, Karmoy aft and forward winches and a Triplex tow pin.

The tug will differ from a standard RAmparts 2400SX MKII by being the first with a tow pin and stern roller. Other non-standard features will be a hydraulic operated capstan, boiler, sewage treatment unit and an oily water separator.

“It is pleasing when operators that demand the highest environmental standards choose us to build the new generation of cleaner, greener tugboats to meet their low and no-emission targets,” said commercial director Ruchan Civgin. 

“Minimising negative impact on the environment is at the heart of how we build tugboats at Sanmar, and we are proud to be leading the way to a sustainable tug and towing industry through innovation and technological advance with our latest tugs. This latest much cleaner and greener, yet still powerful, version of our exclusive RAmparts 2400-SX MKII is a prime example of the progress being made in this direction.”

“These two new builds represent a big step forward and underline our continued tradition with Sanmar of creating innovative tugs for future towage service,” said Vetle J. Sverdrup. MD of Buksér og Berging. “We look forward to taking delivery and start operations with competent Norwegian maritime personnel on-board.”