'CURTIS ISLAND'FIRST TUG FOR QUEENSLAND LNG TERMINAL DELIVERED FROM TURKEY

摘要

The first of five high-powered ASD tugs for Queensland's LNG terminal at the Port of Gladstone has been delivered from specialist Turkish tug builder Sanmar Shipyard.Owned and operated by Singapore-based Smit Lamnalco, the first vessel, 'Curtis Island', will support an expansion of the extensive LNG projects located at Gladstone. The vessel will assist the very large LNG carrier ships, providing berthingand escort services from the port and through a narrow channel that frequently experiences extreme weather conditions.