Damen Delivers Three ASD 2810 Tugs To Kotug

Kotug will shortly be putting three Damen ASD 2810 tugs into operation. The tugs were ordered by Elizabeth Ltd in Malta and are being chartered by Kotug, both part of the Kooren Maritime Services Group (KMS).

Two tugs will be used in the port of Rotterdam and the third will see service in the port of Hamburg. It is the first time that Damen Shipyards has built tugs for the KMS Group. It was the first time Kotug ordered newbuilds with Damen. One of the reasons the company chose for this shipyard, was the short delivery time; Damen could deliver the tugs from stock.

Rotor Tug Concept

Kotug has an ongoing R&D programme. The main result of this is the Rotor Tug concept, based on a configuration of three propulsion units which create a high degree of manoeuvrability. In addition, the company recently launched its E-Kotug the RT Adriaan, the world’s first hybrid Rotor Tug.

Tugs in Stock
The three ASD 2810s, of which over eighty have now been built, are supplied from stock at Damen Shipyards Galati (Romania) and have been built in accordance with Damen’s standardised shipbuilding method. On delivery, the tug can be modified to meet the customer’s specific requirements. Damen Services arranges transport from Galati to Rotterdam, where Damen hands over the tugs in a turnkey operation, in this case within two weeks from order confirmation.