Svitzer places order for two additional tugs from Sanmar Shipyards

Svitzer is ordering two more ASD tugs from Sanmar Shipyards to service the  multi - billion dollar INPEX - operated Ichthys LNG Project in the Port of Darwin,  Australia.  The two newbuilds will be  80 Tonne  bollard pull RAstar 2800 terminal tugs  with escort  ability and accommodation space for ten crew members. The tugs are equipped with  render/recovery winch, aft winch, FIFI 1 and LNG package. The delivery is expected to  take place in  2017 . The two vessels will be employed together with two existing vessels to assist LNG, LPG  and condensate carriers at the Port of Darwin starting late 2017.  The newbuilds  are also  part of Svitzer’s promise to support the expected increase in operational activi ty within  the Port of Darwin. As well as towage, the other services  the tugs will be required to provide are: Safety  standby i.e. a tug that can be deployed quickly, irrespective of time or day; Emergency  and environment incident response; Fire - fighting; Support for maintenance work on  INPEX’s marine infrastructure; and Salvage operations within the Port. Svitzer has previously placed an order with Sanmar Shipyards for six ASD tugs, to be  employed in the fulfillment of various towage contracts.  Sanmar Shipyards was chosen  for their outstanding safety performance, construction quality and competitive price.