Sanmar Shipyards of Turkey has ended a successful year with the delivery of two tugboats that are both powerful and environmentally-aware to Italy-based long-term client Rimorchiatori Augusta.
Based on the technologically-advanced, reduced emissions exclusive to Sanmar, RAmparts 2400 SX MKII design from naval architect Robert Allan Ltd, these will be the first IMO Tier III emissions compliant tugs working in Italian ports. Known as Bogacay LII and Bogacay LIV while at Sanmar, the tugs have been renamed Citta Di Augusta and Citta Di Siracusa respectively by their new owners.
Sanmar delivered a total of 30 tugboats built at its shipyards at Altinova and Tuzla to operators in Europe, the Middle East, Australia, South and Central America, as well as to domestic customers during 2022.
Both Citta Di Augusta and Citta Di Siracusa measure 24.4m loa, with a moulded beam of 12m and least moulded depth of 4.5m and have been designed for maximum efficiency in the performance of ship-handling duties for sea going ships, with bollard pulls of 60-plus tons and a free running speed of 12 knots. Able to accommodate a crew of up to six people, the tugs are powered by two high speed, electronically-controlled IMO Tier III compliant CAT 3512E main engines, each producing 1901kW at 1.800 rpm to drive standard production US 205 FP 360-degree azimuthing thrusters.
Ali Gurun, Chairman Sanmar Shipyards, said: “2022 was a good year for us with 30 deliveries to both new and returning customers. In 2023 our focus will continue to be improving the environmental credentials of our tugs through technological advance and state-of-the-art design. This latest version of the popular Bogacay class tugs achieves a new level of low-emission, low environmental impact tugboat operation. We are delighted that Rimorchiatori Augusta has again chosen Sanmar to provide the powerful, cost-effective and environmentally-conscious tugs they need to meet their specific operational demands.”
