Med Marine received an order for two tugs with firefighting and escort capabilities from Svitzer in February 2022 and delivered the first tug. The tug was built at Ereğli Shipyard and will serve in the Suez Canal.
The MED-A2885 class tug, named Svitzer Port Said 3, carries Robert Allan Ltd’s RAstar 2800 design. The second tug, which offers 75 tons of traction, is expected to be delivered by the end of May 2022.
Speaking at the delivery ceremony of the tug, Med Marine Sales Manager Melis Üçüncü said, “We are happy to deliver this vessel to our very valuable business partner, Svitzer. We look forward to working with them on many more projects in the future.”