Med Marine: Izmit Bay Tug Fleet Growing Stronger
Turkey’s leading pilotage and towage company Med Marine continues fleet renewal and capacity building activities.
The tugboat with Er 47 built number, which has been built by Eregli Shipyard that belongs to the Med Marine Group, begins operations in the Gulf of Izmit. Eregli Shipyard delivered 2 units of 45 TBP ASD tugs in August and September 2015. In addition the first of 6 units 60 TBP ASD tugs that has been started to be built had been delivered in order to be used in the Gulf of İskenderun where Med Marine Pilotage and Towage Services Building Industry and Trade Co. provides the towage services. The second of 60 TBP ASD series had begun to work in Izmit Bay in the first week of March 2016.
TUG WITH PROJECT CODE ER 247- THE THIRD OF 60 TBP ASD SERIES- WILL BE PUT INTO SERVICE IN THE GULF OF IZMIT
The third tug of 60 TBP ASD series that to be put into service in the Gulf of İzmit passed through the Strait of Istanbul on 08 April and proceeded to the Gulf. As the other members of the serie, ER 47 was designed by Robert Allan. Equipped with 60 TBP azimuth thrusters, the tug is 25 meters in length. and is 25 meters in length a47 Robert Allan design is cool like the other members were equipped with 25 meters tall and 60 TBPs power azimuth thruster system.
16 TUGBOATS ARE EXPECTED TO COMPLETE IN 2016
According to statement made by Med Marine Group, 6 units of 60 TBP tugboats will be entering to Group’s fleet until June 2016 by delivering one per month basis. In addition to these 8 tugboats which aims to strengthen the fleet, Med Marine has started the construction of four 70 TBP ASD tugs. Together with four 75 TBP ASD tugs that has been planned to start building at the first quarter of 2016, total 8 tugs will be built for selling purposes. Thus a total of 16 tugboats in the last 1 year’s period targeted to be built by the group, it was announced.
Turkey’s leading pilotage and towage company Med Marine continues fleet renewal and capacity building activities.
The tugboat with Er 47 built number, which has been built by Eregli Shipyard that belongs to the Med Marine Group, begins operations in the Gulf of Izmit. Eregli Shipyard delivered 2 units of 45 TBP ASD tugs in August and September 2015. In addition the first of 6 units 60 TBP ASD tugs that has been started to be built had been delivered in order to be used in the Gulf of İskenderun where Med Marine Pilotage and Towage Services Building Industry and Trade Co. provides the towage services. The second of 60 TBP ASD series had begun to work in Izmit Bay in the first week of March 2016.
TUG WITH PROJECT CODE ER 247- THE THIRD OF 60 TBP ASD SERIES- WILL BE PUT INTO SERVICE IN THE GULF OF IZMIT
The third tug of 60 TBP ASD series that to be put into service in the Gulf of İzmit passed through the Strait of Istanbul on 08 April and proceeded to the Gulf. As the other members of the serie, ER 47 was designed by Robert Allan. Equipped with 60 TBP azimuth thrusters, the tug is 25 meters in length. and is 25 meters in length a47 Robert Allan design is cool like the other members were equipped with 25 meters tall and 60 TBPs power azimuth thruster system.
16 TUGBOATS ARE EXPECTED TO COMPLETE IN 2016
According to statement made by Med Marine Group, 6 units of 60 TBP tugboats will be entering to Group’s fleet until June 2016 by delivering one per month basis. In addition to these 8 tugboats which aims to strengthen the fleet, Med Marine has started the construction of four 70 TBP ASD tugs. Together with four 75 TBP ASD tugs that has been planned to start building at the first quarter of 2016, total 8 tugs will be built for selling purposes. Thus a total of 16 tugboats in the last 1 year’s period targeted to be built by the group, it was announced.