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Kongsberg wins Suez Canal salvage tugs contract

marinesalvage by marinesalvage
December 7, 2023
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Rendering of design used for salvage tugs
Rendering of design used for salvage tugs

With a size of 71.6 meters, the Kongsberg UT 722 CD design chosen for the salvage tugs undertaking develops a bollard pull of roughly 200 tonnes

Kongsberg Maritime is to offer the design and tools for 2 highly effective salvage tugs being constructed for the Suez Canal Authority by Egypt’s Alexandria Shipyard. With a size of 71.6 meters, a beam of 18.5 meters and a velocity of 16 knots, the UT 722 tugboat design chosen for the undertaking develops a bollard pull of roughly 200 tonnes. Able to function independently for as much as 35 days, the salvage tugs will have the ability to work as long-range towing vessels within the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean.

Alexandria Shipyard made its profitable bid for the contract in cooperation with Kongsberg Maritime, which is offering technical assist together with vessel design, foremost tools deliveries, upkeep techniques, and crew coaching. The tugs are to be accomplished in 2025 and 2026.

The built-in tools from Kongsberg for every of the salvage tugs contains Kongsberg Promas propulsion techniques with twin-in-single-out discount gears, Kongsberg bow and stern tunnel thrusters, propulsion management techniques, joystick management techniques, built-in bridge management techniques, energy electrical techniques together with switchboards, dynamic positioning, passive stabilization techniques, deck equipment, and Ok-Fleet upkeep software program techniques.

“The Suez Canal Authority’s tendering process for these tugs has been going for a long time, and a large number of designers, suppliers and shipyards have been involved in this international competition,” stated Jørn Heltne, Kongsberg Maritime Vice President for Sales and Contracts. “The Authority recognizes the need for increased salvage capacity at the canal, which sees about 70 vessels transit each day and is responsible for about 12% of global trade by volume.”

“The equipment and systems we are providing will ensure these tugs have trustworthy and precise handling and control, as well as the muscle needed to keep the Suez Canal open,” Heltne added.

“These new salvage tugs will be key to ensuring the future reliability of the canal for international shippers,” stated Rear Admiral Hossam El-Din Ezzat Kotb, Chairman of Alexandria Shipyard. “We look forward to working with Kongsberg Maritime to build the world’s most important tugboats!”

“I am proud to say that Kongsberg Maritime’s cutting-edge design and world leading technology have been chosen for this prestigious contract,” stated Lisa Edvardsen Haugan, President of Kongsberg Maritime. “This is a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation, reliability and performance. My congratulations to our team and to Alexandria Shipyard for winning this all-important contract.”

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Tags: Alexandria ShipyardEl-Din Ezzat KotbJørn HeltneK-Fleet maintenance softwareKongsberg MaritimeLisa Edvardsen Hauganpromassalvage tugssuez canalSuez Canal AuthorityUT 722
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