SAAM Towage has actually gotten a brand-new yank, the SAAM James Point, that showed up in Vancouver, Canada after finishing its filling procedure onto the freight ship BBC Moonstone in Halong Bay, Vietnam.
The Damen ASD 2312 layout yank was gotten from the Dutch firm Damen as well as constructed at its Song Cam shipyards inVietnam Measuring 23 meters long as well as 12 meters in beam of light, it flaunts 70-ton bollard pull ability, Kongsberg azimuth thrusters as well as 2 pet cat 3512C IMO Tier III primary engines, which allows it to run in discharges regulate locations (ECA) considering that it fulfills requirements from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for nitrogen as well as sulfur oxide discharges.
SAAM Towage Technical Manager Pablo Cáceres claimed, “This state-of-the-art Damen tug has technology that reduces environmental impact and is highly maneuverable thanks to its size, innovative hull design, maneuver winch settings and installed capacity, making it a true contribution to our operations in Canada.”
Mark Bingham, VP Operations and Indigenous Relations Officer of SAAM Towage, said, “The characteristics of this tug design will complement the various berth configurations in Vancouver Harbour. We look forward to putting the tug to work with our local crews to enhance the marine safety system in Southern British Columbia.”
The vessel is called after Musqueam Point Family Patriarch,James Point Born soon after confederation, he was an angler, that functioned the Fraser River, as well as backwards and forwards the shore. He was a popular lacrosse gamer in his young people.
“The Point family feel that honoring great leaders/servants of the Musqueam people, such as James Point, is a very respectful way for SAAM Towage to recognize Musqueam, to acknowledge our historical presence in the waters of our territory, including the Lower Mainland/Southwest corner of British Columbia, and to celebrate our successful business relationship with Saam Towage,” claimed Jay Mearns, Director of Business Development of the Musqueam Capital Corp.
