Ocean Group and Med Marine signs a new contract for state-of-the-art ER97

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Ocean Group and Med Marine signs a new contract for state-of-the-art ER97

Ocean Group and Med Marine have signed a new contract for a 25 m, 75 TBP new state-of-theart ER97 vessel.

The tugboat, designed by Robert Allan Ltd. exclusively for Med Marine, was chosen by Ocean Group for its versatile, multi-purpose, compact and state-of-the-art ASD design which features efficient ship-handling, coastal towing, and other general purpose towing capabilities.

Delivery is set for 15.12.2021 and once delivered, the ER97 will be operating in Kingston, Jamaica.

“We’ve been in dialogue with Ocean Group for many years, and it is such joy to have a contract in place with them. We wish that this will be the beginning of a long partnership.” said Melis Ucuncu, Sales Manager of Med Marine.

The tugboat’s specifications include:
LENGTH O.A. 25.20 m
BEAM 12 m
DEPTH max. 5.75 m
BOLLARD PULL 75 t.
SPEED 12 knots
MAIN ENGINE CATERPILLAR / 3516C
THRUSTER KONGSBERG / US 255S P30 FP
TOWING WINCH THR MARINE / EFTW 300 KN
GENERATOR SET CATERPILLAR C4.4
ACCOMMODATION 7 persons (MLC Design)