Having signed the contract on December 31st, 2019; Med Marine delivered Asya Port’s new member, “ASYAPORT DEĞİRMENALTI”, to its owner in Tekirdağ where she will be operated.

The vessel is Med Marine’s MED-A2360 series (RAmparts 2300-MM) tugboat exclusively designed for Med Marine by Robert Allan Ltd. MED-A2360 series draw great interest by the tug operators thanks to its compact, versatile and multi-purpose nature, which makes MED-A2360 tugs have better manoeuvrability compared to other designs with similar bollard pull.

The tugboat’s general specifications include:

LENGTH O.A. 23,00 m
BEAM 10,90 m
DEPTH 4,40 m
BOLLARD PULL 60 tons
SPEED 12 knots
MAIN ENGINE 2 x CAT 3512C 1765 kW @1800rpm
PROPELLER RollsRoyce (Kongsberg) US205 FP
FORE TOWING WINCH THR MARINE (SEC)
GENERATOR SET 2 x CAT C4.4 86 ekW @ 1500 rpm, 50hz
FIFI E SYSTEM 1 x 1200 m3 /hr. Pump, 2 x Foam/water monitor
ACCOMMODATION 6 people GENERATOR SET 2 x CAT C4.4 86 ekW @ 1500 rpm, 50hz.

A virtual reality experience is available on Med Marine’s web page which provides details about the design and tugboat.

(Link to the virtual tour: https://medmarine.com.tr/tour/med26/ind.ex.html)
(Link to ASYAPORT DEĞİRMENALTI’s departure from Ereğli Shipyard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylos9iP22L0)