CAP DE FER: Multipurpose tug designed for optimal manoeuvrability in harsh conditions

摘要

Vittoria Shipyard's pledge to diversify further into tug production resulted in the March 2018 delivery of Cap de Fer, an ASD tug completed for Algeria's Skikda Port Authority, situated in the country's north-west, close to the border with Tunisia. The Italian boatbuilder managed to fend off rival tenders from 14 international boatyards to scoop this contract, as part of chairman Luigi Duo's ambitions to add tugs to its roster of offerings, which has traditionally more typically included patrol and SAR craft, plus small tankers and fishing boats. The Bureau Veritas-classed vessel can displace 500tonnes, fully laden, and accommodate up to seven crew members. Two medium-speed diesel engines, supplied by Anglo Belgian Corporation (ABC), grant the vessel a top speed of 12.5knots and a bollard pull (bp) of 42tonnes - reportedly well above the initial request of the Skikda Port Authority, which initially specified a bp of 30tonnes.