Damen Shipyards has signed a contract with Istanbul-based Arena Offshore A.S. for the local construction of two Stan Tugs 1606 under the Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC). It is Damen’s first design collaboration with an external company in Türkiye. This was followed by a contract with İÇDAŞ for the local construction of an ASD Tug 2813.
With the DTC, Damen provides tailored support to clients around the world, sharing the knowledge and technology necessary to construct its proven vessels at a third party yard.
With the design and licence provided by Damen, Arena Offshore will construct the Stan Tugs 1606 at its own facilities in Istanbul. Following this, the company will offer the vessels for sale on the market. Arena Offshore is a specialist in vessel brokerage, chartering and shipbuilding. Since the company began its operations in 1998, it has built and delivered over fifty newbuilding vessels programmes globally.
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Stan Tug 1606
The Stan Tug 1606 is a vessel proven in operation over many years. The vessel has continued to evolve based on client feedback. The 16.76 x 5.94-metre tug offers 16 tonnes bollard pull ahead. It is suited to towing, mooring, pushing and survey operations.
‘We are very pleased that the good experience and collaboration we have had with Arena Offshore has led them to construct their own newbuild Damen designs,’ adds Bram Kouters, Managing Director of DTC. ‘It’s also gratifying to see DTC gaining traction in Türkiye. Damen firmly believes that by sharing its designs, knowledge and technology in this way, we can contribute to the construction of higher quality, sustainable vessels all around the world. Additionally, DTC provides economic benefits, giving a boost to local maritime suppliers and widening employment opportunities.’
Contract with İÇDAŞ
In addition, İÇDAŞ in Türkiye will build an ASD Tug 2813 also under the DTC. The signing follows Damen Shipyards Galati’s construction of two tugs for the company back in 2002. Since then, the two parties have maintained a good relationship, leading to this latest contract.
Damen will provide İÇDAŞ with a vessel design and licence package, enabling the company to construct the tug at its own shipyard in Çanakkale. İÇDAŞ will operate the tug at its own ports on the Sea of Marmara. İÇDAŞ chose to construct a Damen designed tug based on its proven performance and the efficiency of building a vessel for which engineering is already completed.
ASD Tug 2813
The ASD Tug 2813 forms part of Damen’s Compact Tugs range. The range is designed for the modern port operation with vessels being both compact and powerful. The ASD Tug 2813 is designed with a focus on both safety and efficiency. The highly manoeuvrable vessel is 27.59 metres long and, with its wide beam of 12.93 metres, offers considerable stability. The vessel is able to deliver 83 tonnes bollard pull ahead and up to 80 tonnes astern.
With DTC, Damen provides tailored support for the local construction of its designs. Since the beginnings of DTC in 1977, some 1500 vessels have been constructed at yards all over the world, including in remote and inland locations.
Picture (top): Stan Tugs 1606 (image: Damen).
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