ADNOC Logistics & &Services( ADNOC L&S), the delivery as well as maritime logistics arm of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has actually gotten Damen Shipyards Group for 6 Stan Tugs 1606. The vessels will certainly be utilized for pressing, lugging, tube line handling as well as berting in ports inAbu Dhabi The pulls were obtained from Sharjah- based Albwardy Damen, as component of ADNOC Group’s dedication to enhance in-country worth throughout its procedures.

The steel hulled, twin screw vessels are powered by 2 Caterpillar C18 engines offering 1216 bhp equine power with almost 16 tonnes bollard pull. Nearly a hundred Damen Stan Tug 1606 kind vessels are presently in procedure by leading martime logisitics firms worldwide.

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Captain Abdulkareem Al Masabi, Chief Executive Officer of ADNOC L&S, claimed: “The acquisition of these state-of-the-art Line Boats from Albwardy Damen is in keeping with our strategy of enriching the ADNOC L&S fleet for highly specialised marine services, including comprehensive port operations for customers in the UAE and worldwide. Additionally, we are committed to boosting the in-country value of our operations by contributing to the development of high-end shipbuilding and repair capabilities within the UAE. The country is emerging as a global hub for maritime and shipping operations, and we will continue harnessing the environment for shipping and affiliated sectors through such targeted capital expenditure.”

Pascal Slingerland, local sales supervisor Middle East for Albwardy Damen, claimed: “We are grateful for the long-lasting relationship with ADNOC Group. We have invested heavily in our UAE base with new shipbuilding and ship repair facilities so we can support the full range of repairs and requirements during the lifetime of the vessel. This includes the construction of new boats in the UAE and drydocking in addition to Damen Services Team in the UAE, which offers niche services for the maritime industry.”

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The style as well as construct help the newbuild vessels was taken on completely in the UAE. Damen has actually formerly supplied 33 vessels to ADNOC Group throughout all its operating firms.

The tender for obtaining vessels was drifted in November 2019 as well as the agreement was granted to Albwardy Damen in July in 2014. Four of the vessels were supplied in May this year as well as an additional 2 were supplied in June 2021.

ADNOC L&S remains in the middle of a calculated development program, to provide a wider solution to its clients while sustaining as well as making it possible for the development of ADNOC’s upstream manufacturing capability as well as the development of its downstream as well as petrochemical procedures. Last year, ADNOC L&S authorized a 25-year contract with Petroleum Ports Authority to service all oil ports in Abu Dhabi.

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