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SDAMEN TAKES NEW TUG ON "ROAD SHOW"<br />
The first of Damen’s new RSD 2513 harbour tugs is<br />
touring European ports to give owners and<br />
operators an opportunity to board the vessel and<br />
assess its operational performance.<br />
The tug’s radical new design is the result of<br />
extensive industry consultation to develop a vessel<br />
with the power and flexibility to manoeuvre ever<br />
larger vessels safely, quickly and efficiently within<br />
restricted waters.<br />
The 25m RSD Tug 2513 combines elements of<br />
tractor tugs and ASD tugs to create a class of vessel<br />
that effectively has two bows,<br />
enabling it to always operate<br />
bow first. The result is a tug that<br />
is equally effective at bow<br />
assists and stern assists.<br />
A Damen Twin Fin skeg also<br />
contributes to the effectiveness<br />
of the design, giving the RSD Tug<br />
2513 excellent course-keeping<br />
characteristics. Bollard pull is<br />
75t ahead (push) and 71t astern<br />
(pull).<br />
This ‘bow first’ capability also<br />
gives tug operators a vessel that<br />
is exceptionally efficient. The<br />
design brings additional benefits<br />
including a higher freeboard<br />
than is usual on a tug of this size.<br />
This improves safety and stability. The RSD Tug<br />
2513 also features a wide range of additional<br />
features including the new Damen Safety Glass for<br />
the wheelhouse.<br />
This is shatterproof glass similar to that used in<br />
cars and it represents a huge step forward in crew<br />
protection because the glass does not fragment<br />
when struck by a heavy object. Other innovations<br />
include the glued superstructure to counter noise<br />
and vibration, and Damen’s remote monitoring<br />
system.<br />
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