Neue Schleppdampfschiffsreederei Louis Meyer GmbH & Co. KG of Hamburg has positioned an order with Damen Shipyards for the one of many first of its subsequent technology ASD Tug 2111 class. The vessel can be operated on a long-term constitution by Emder Schlepp-Betrieb GmbH (ESB) for operations in its house port of Emden, one of many high three ports in Europe for automobile delivery. There, its shallow draft and compact measurement along with its over 50 tonnes of bollard pull, make it perfect for manoeuvring massive vessels in all respective areas of the port.
That is the third Damen vessel to be bought by Louis Meyer and the second for ESB, the primary being an ASD Tug 2810 in 2020. The corporate is within the technique of upgrading its tug fleet, which is able to stand at six vessels as soon as their newest addition turns into operational.
Damen’s Gross sales Supervisor Germany Joschka Böddeling stated, “The contract signing ceremony came about in the beginning of September and it marked one of many first gross sales of our new ASD Tug 2111 class. It’s the newest vessel in our Compact Tugs product platform and in addition to incorporating all the most recent advances in effectivity, reliability and sustainability it’s particularly suited to agile operations inside ports and harbors.”
Edvin Kohlsaat, Managing Director of Neue Schleppdampfschiffsreederei Louis Meyer, stated, “We’re very excited concerning the forthcoming supply of the brand new ASD Tug 2111. Its design completely matches the wants of our buyer. We want them protected sailings, and affluent efficiency. Moreover, we’re very completely happy to help a greener provide chain with the IMO Tier III Commonplace.”
Key design options of the ASD Tug 2111 embody a 2.4-meter diameter propeller, the big measurement of which provides elevated thrust, and the patented Damen Twin Fin to make sure excellent course preserving and predictable crusing behaviour throughout each free crusing and bow to bow operations.
With the ASD Tug 2111 already in sequence manufacturing at Damen Shipyards Changde, ESB will take supply of its new vessel within the first quarter of 2024 following upgrades to allow winter operations and Tier III emissions compliance.
