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Svitzer’s New ASD Tug Named in Southampton

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

October 4, 2017

  • (Photo: Sanmar)
  • (Photo: Sanmar)
  • (Photo: Sanmar) (Photo: Sanmar)
  • (Photo: Sanmar) (Photo: Sanmar)

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 
 

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