Svitzer takes delivery of new tugboat for its Germany and Scandinavia cluster
ASD tug Svitzer Vestri to support recently announced expansion in Emden, Germany’s third largest North Sea port.
COPENHAGEN, 25 November 2020 – Leading global towage operator Svitzer has today announced that is has taken delivery of Svitzer Vestri, a MED-A2360 series tug design from leading Turkish shipbuilder Med Marine.
Svitzer Vestri, an azimuth stern drive (ASD) tug with 62tons bollard pull, will be deployed in Svitzer Europe’s Germany and Scandinavia cluster. The new addition to the fleet will primarily support Svitzer’s recently announced expansion into Germany’s Port of Emden, where the company will commence operations from 1st January 2021.
Compared to many other 60-ton bollard pull vessels, Svitzer Vestri’s design makes it compact yet robust, enabling greater manoeuvrability without compromising on power, even in narrow and shallow ports. The tug’s capabilities will be of great advantage to Svitzer’s crews operating in Emden, as they handle its unique geographic challenges and outer and inner ports.
On a wider basis, Svitzer Vestri may be called on to support other towage operations throughout the Scandianvia and Germany cluster as part of Svitzer’s flexible operating model.
Commenting on the delivery of the vessel, Mattias Hellström, Managing Director Scandinavia & Germany, said: “We are delighted to be taking delivery of Svitzer Vestri from Med Marine. The new tug’s versatility and power makes her an ideal addition to our fleet, particularly as we embrace a new challenge in 2021 by commencing operations in Emden. We look forward to operating Svitzer Vestri in Emden seaport, delivering first-class towage services and helping to underpin operations in one of Europe’s largest RoRo hubs.”
In early 2021, Svitzer Europe is also set to take delivery of two TundRA 3000 ice breaking tugs currently being built by Med Marine, which have been designed to tackle a range of environments across Svitzer’s Scandinavian operations.
About Svitzer – Making global port operations safer and more efficient, every time, everywhere
Since 1833, Svitzer has provided safety and support at sea as a standalone towage operator and as part of A.P. Moller – Maersk. With 4,000 employees, a fleet of more than 450 vessels and operations all over the world, we are the global market leader within towage and marine-related services.
About the Med Marine
Med Marine is a leading Turkish shipbuilder and leading tugboat operator. The firm employs Eregli Shipyard, one of the largest shipyards in Turkey with its 185.000 sqm area and 220L x 38W mtrs slipway capacity, to build its state-of-the-art tugboats and Stainless Steel (STST) IMO II type chemical/oil tankers, either for its own operations or clients around the world. The shipyard is constantly being improved with advanced production standards by keeping up with latest health, safety and environmental regulations. Med Marine has successfully completed the construction and delivery of almost 200 projects, including tugboats, chemical/oil tankers, mooring and pilot boats. https://www.medmarine.com.tr/
