MULTRASHIP TAKES DELIVERY OF NEW MULTIPURPOSE TUG

摘要

Leading salvage and towage company Multraship has taken delivery of its new multi-purpose Azimuth Stem Drive tug, Multratug 18, from the Vega Shipyard in Bandirma, Turkey. The vessel is a sistership to the Multratug 17, delivered from the same yard in June 2008.rnMultratug 18 is 35.7 m loa, with a moulded beam of 11.50 m, and has a multi-role capability for harbour, escort and sea towage as well as full firefighting and salvage roles. It has FiFi 1 fire-fighting, salvage, escort towage and oil recovery notations, and is powered by two ABC diesel engines, delivering 70 tonnes bollard pull. The Multratug 18 has a double drum winch aft and a single drum winch forward and a free running speed of 13.5 knots. It is classed by Italian classification society RINA and is registered under the Dutch flag.