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) contract. The order complies with 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) as well as 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, adhering to a steel reducing event held October 11, inKarachi The event was participated in by elderly authorities from the Government as well as Navy of Pakistan in addition to nationwide sector, together with agents of Damen as well as KS&EW.
The 2 shipyards have actually been interacting given that 1988 as well as have actually efficiently supplied various vessels to numerous customers in Pakistan.
The ASD Tug 2009 is a tested, standard layout including superb seakeeping actions, ability to move as well as exceptional towing features. The 2 vessels will certainly be run by the Pakistan Navy to sustain its fleet.