Damen delivers Dutch hybrid tug boat
Damen has delivered the first ASD Tug 2810 hybrid to the Royal Netherlands Navy, it announced on 22 February. It is the first of a series of three tugs that Damen will supply to the navy.
Named Noordzee, the vessel is almost 29m long. It was sailed by the navy from Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania to the port of Den Helder. Damen will deliver the two other ships, Waddenzee and Zuiderzee, in mid-March and mid-June, respectively.
The ASD Tug 2810 hybrid features two rudder propeller units and can sail on full electric power with its battery set. Both main diesel engines are used when full pull is required, giving a maximum bollard pull of 60t.
The Dutch and Swedish navy have together ordered five vessels, including the hybrid tugs. The Swedish tugs are also of a standard design, but will be used for operations in icy waters. The Dutch navy currently has four conventional tugs in Den Helder.
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