Svitzer’s New ASD Tug Named in Southampton
Svitzer has named its new ASD tug Svitzer Adira, an 80 metric ton bollard pull vessel built by Sanmar at a ceremony in the Port of Southampton.
The naming-giving ceremony took place on board the Princess Caroline cruising the Southampton harbor with attendance of Managing Director of Svitzer Europe Kasper Nilaus and Adira’s Godmother Andry Waterman.
Svitzer Adira, a RAstar 2800 built by Sanmar in Turkey, will serve in the port of Southampton as part of Svitzer’s fleet of five modern tugs ranging from 60-80 TBP including a variety of propulsions making it a very flexible fleet.
Dimensions:
Length Overall: 28.20 meters (excl fendering)
Length DWL, approx.: 26.13
Breadth, molded: 12.60
Depth, molded: 5.30
Draft, max AT full load: 5,691 meters (approx.)
GRT: 461 tons (approx.)
Performance:
Bollard Pull: 80 t
Speed (max): 13 knots
Main Equipment:
Two main engines: CAT 3516 C HD, IMO Tier II, Rating D, 2525 Kw AT 1,800rpm to match Z-drive and bollard pull requirements
Two propellers: Twin 360 degree steerable Z-drive units welded in stern of vessel