Damen Shipyards Group authorized an agreement October 22 with Pakistan’s Karachi Shipyard & &Engineering Works (KS&EW) for the products bundle of a 3rd ASD Tug 2009 under a Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC) arrangement. The order adheres to an agreement of 2 ASD Tugs 2009 checked in July 2019. KS&EW is building all 3 vessels with Damen’s assistance.
The agreement was joined part of KS&EW by General Manager Shipbuilding Commodore Saleem Iqbal) and also by local supervisor Teun Haverkort in support ofDamen
“Damen is pleased to have been awarded this contract on the basis of the good cooperation between our two companies and of the progress that has been made so far with the first two ASD Tugs 2009,” stated Haverkorf.
Construction of the initial 2 vessels is currently in progress, complying with a steel reducing event held October 11, inKarachi The event was participated in by elderly authorities from the Government and also Navy of Pakistan in addition to nationwide market, together with reps of Damen and also KS&EW.
The 2 shipyards have actually been collaborating considering that 1988 and also have actually efficiently provided various vessels to numerous customers in Pakistan.
The ASD Tug 2009 is a tested, standard layout including superb seakeeping habits, ability to move and also superior towing qualities. The 2 vessels will certainly be run by the Pakistan Navy to sustain its fleet.