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Med Marine delivered Med A2575 series tug to Gijon

Med Marine proudly announces the delivery to Spanish tug operator Remolques Gijoneses for a MED-A2575 series tug. The announced contract was remotely signed by both parties on the 27th of October, 2020.

Med Marine previously delivered two 24m x 45TBP ASD tugs designed by Robert Allan Ltd. to Spanish operator’s Gijón operations.

MED-A2575 series is a Robert Allan’s RAmparts 2500W design, which is an ASD design offering different bollard pull options. MED-2575 series are known as versatile and robust ASD tug designs for ship-handling, coastal towing, general purpose or escort duties.

MED-A2575 is one of the most preferred series in Med Marine’s portfolio. The company successfully built and delivered 8 units of this series with different bollard pulls (60 TBP-70 TBP-75TBP). Med Marine also operates these series tugs in its national fleet and has a good grasp of the series’ qualifications in terms of the operational aspect.

The delivery has completed in Apr. 2021, MED-A2575 model tug (Hull Name: EREGLI 78) will be operated for the company’s Gijón operations.

The tugboat’s specifications include:
LENGTH O.A. 25,20 m
BEAM 12 m
DEPTH 4,60 m
BOLLARD PULL 70 tons
SPEED 12 knots
MAIN ENGINE 2 x CAT 3516C 2100 kW @1600rpm
THRUSTER KONGSBERG (Rolls Royce) US255SP30 FP
FORE TOWING WINCH THR MARINE (SEC)
GENERATOR SET 2 x CAT C4.4 99 ekW @ 1500 rpm, 50hz
FIFI E SYSTEM 1 x 1400 m3/hr. Pump, 2 x Foam/water monitor
ACCOMMODATION 7 people