TOS Bunkering Company and the largest Dutch shipbuilder Damen have signed an agreement on the construction and delivery of four tug boats, DeloPorts says in a press release.
According to the agreement, three ships will be delivered to Novorossiysk in the 3rd quarter of 2017 with the fourth one to be delivered in 2018.
Commenting on the signed document, TOS CEO Oleg Nechaev stated:
"We are extremely happy about the signing of the contract. TOS is launching a new profitable business – together with bunkering services, TOS is becoming a center for all auxiliary services at DeloPorts terminals. The new service is expected to be able to serve all vessels calling at DeloPorts' terminals.
Damen Shipyards Group is the largest shipbuilding group which includes shipbuilding and repair yards all over the world.
Damen Shipyards Group (with its Head Office in Gorinchem, the Netherlands) operates 32 ship- and repair yards employing 8,000 people worldwide. Damen has delivered more than 5,000 vessels in more than 100 countries and delivers approximately 180 vessels annually to customers worldwide. Damen specializes in construction of tugs, boats, patrol vessels, high-speed craft, cargo ships, dredgers, platform service vessels, oil spill response ships, frigates and super yachts.