Veecraft Marine to Build Tug Pair for TNPA

June 3, 2020

Veecraft Marine, subsidiary of Paramount Maritime, said it has been awarded a tender from Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) to design and build two twin-screw, diesel powered workboats.

The 100% South African-developed, 19.5-meter (LOA) vessels, manufactured with 60% local content, will feature a 7.25-meter beam, fixed-pitched propellers and twin rudders, offering 15-ton bollard pull (short tons-force). Each will be powered by twin Cummins K38 Tier II engines.

(Image: Veecraft Marine)
(Image: Veecraft Marine)

Scheduled for delivery in June 2021, the vessels will be used for towage and pilotage duties in the Port of Cape Town.

(Image: Veecraft Marine)

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