Spay, Germany, 08 March 2024 – Six new ASD tugs of Med Marine Group from Turkey will be equipped with Schottel RudderPropeller (SRP). The new vessels will be built by Med Marine's Ereğli Shipyard and will be put into operation in 2025 to meet the ever-increasing demand for Med Marine tugs.New tugs will meet a range of different pulling power requirementsA total of twelve SCHOTTEL RudderPropellers in the SRP 360, SRP 430 and SRP 490 series will be produced by the German propulsion systems manufacturer for the new ships. The new tugs will meet different pulling power requirements in the 50, 60, 80 and 85 ton classes and will also be equipped with modern fire extinguishing systems.Preventing possible disruptions and providing reliable service to customers
Med Marine Purchasing and Technical Group Director Ertuğrul Çetin explains Med Marine's proactive production strategy: "The increasingly difficult global political situation and endangered trade routes have caused disruptions in the supply chain to increase in recent years. The maritime industry is particularly affected by this. Our successful tug models "Thanks to pre-production, we can prevent possible disruptions and serve our customers reliably and quickly when an order arrives." Regarding Med Marine's decision to choose SCHOTTEL, Çetin says: "We have a long-standing and trust-based business partnership with SCHOTTEL. We benefit not only from modern, high-quality propulsion systems, but also from SCHOTTEL's reliability as a supplier." We also benefit from it.”Maximum maneuverability, robust design and professional serviceThe power values of the propulsion systems to be commissioned by Med Marine vary between 1,575 and 2,525 kilowatts per unit, and the propeller diameters vary from 2.2 meters for SRP 360 units to 2.8 meters for SRP 490 units. SCHOTTEL RudderPropeller combines maximum maneuverability and tractive power while cruising with outstanding course keeping ability. It always delivers powerful thrust in any chosen direction, while also ensuring high propulsion efficiency to achieve low operating costs and emissions targets. SRP's robust design allows for long operating times with low maintenance requirements. SCHOTTEL also guarantees spare parts availability in the long term and offers its customers an extensive and highly professional network of service stations, customer advisors and technicians.Cementing a long-standing partnershipWith the order for azimuth thruster equipment for six new tugs, Med Marine and SCHOTTEL further strengthen their long-standing business partnership in the production and equipping of modern and powerful marine vessels. The new tugboats will be produced at Med Marine's Ereğli Shipyard and are expected to be completed in 2025. Ereğli Shipyard, one of Turkey's leading shipyards, has gained international recognition, especially in the construction of tugboats and chemical tankers, as a part of the Med Marine Group.
Med Marine Purchasing and Technical Group Director Ertuğrul Çetin explains Med Marine's proactive production strategy: "The increasingly difficult global political situation and endangered trade routes have caused disruptions in the supply chain to increase in recent years. The maritime industry is particularly affected by this. Our successful tug models "Thanks to pre-production, we can prevent possible disruptions and serve our customers reliably and quickly when an order arrives." Regarding Med Marine's decision to choose SCHOTTEL, Çetin says: "We have a long-standing and trust-based business partnership with SCHOTTEL. We benefit not only from modern, high-quality propulsion systems, but also from SCHOTTEL's reliability as a supplier." We also benefit from it.”Maximum maneuverability, robust design and professional serviceThe power values of the propulsion systems to be commissioned by Med Marine vary between 1,575 and 2,525 kilowatts per unit, and the propeller diameters vary from 2.2 meters for SRP 360 units to 2.8 meters for SRP 490 units. SCHOTTEL RudderPropeller combines maximum maneuverability and tractive power while cruising with outstanding course keeping ability. It always delivers powerful thrust in any chosen direction, while also ensuring high propulsion efficiency to achieve low operating costs and emissions targets. SRP's robust design allows for long operating times with low maintenance requirements. SCHOTTEL also guarantees spare parts availability in the long term and offers its customers an extensive and highly professional network of service stations, customer advisors and technicians.Cementing a long-standing partnershipWith the order for azimuth thruster equipment for six new tugs, Med Marine and SCHOTTEL further strengthen their long-standing business partnership in the production and equipping of modern and powerful marine vessels. The new tugboats will be produced at Med Marine's Ereğli Shipyard and are expected to be completed in 2025. Ereğli Shipyard, one of Turkey's leading shipyards, has gained international recognition, especially in the construction of tugboats and chemical tankers, as a part of the Med Marine Group.