British company Red7Marine has become the owner of Damen’s new Stan Tug 1205, the first in a new ship series, which was only just unveiled to the market.
Damen had decided to show its new tug series at the Seawork Show held in Southampton in mid-June. But already on the second day of the international show the first Stan Tug 1205 was sold. “It is rare to sell a vessel directly at a show so we are delighted, especially because she had just come out of the yard,” says Casper Vermeulen, Damen Sales Manager Europe.
Three of these Stan Tugs had just been completed in Vietnam and arrived in Europe. Four more of the series are under construction at Damen Shipyards Changde in China.
The new, 9 tonne Bollard Pull Stan Tug will have its home port in Harwich and it is likely to be deployed to move the company’s jack-up barges around the UK. Previously, the company would charter in tug capacity but it decided that it was more economical in the longer-term to buy its own vessel.
Second customer
The 1205 is a further development of the well-known Damen Pushy Cat 1204 and the Stan Tug 1405.A nd already a second customer is showing interest. Dover Harbour Board has operated one of Damen’s Pushy Cats for more than 30 years, so is looking to replace it with the Stan Tug 1205.
Source: https://www.damen.nl[Damen Shipyard]
