Damen Shipyards Group, a Dutch defence, shipbuilding, and engineering conglomerate company, has signed an agreement with Canadian maritime group Seaspan ULC for the delivery of two ASD Tugs 2813. 

The ASD Tugs 2813 will be the first Damen Tugs to enter the Seaspan fleet. The two companies, however, have a long-standing relationship. This includes Damen’s delivery of two hybrid-LNG ferries to Seaspan Ferries in 2021.

The signing took place at the International Tug and Salvage (ITS) Convention held recently in Gothenburg, Sweden.

According to Damen, these new tugs will be operated under the HaiSea Marine partnership, a joint venture between Seaspan and the Haisla Nation, the indigenous people of Kitamaat Village and the surrounding lands and waters of the Kitimat region in British Columbia.

The ASD Tug 2813 is designed for combined safety and efficiency. The 27.59-m-long vessel has a wide beam of 12.9 m for added stability. The tug offers a bollard pull of up to 70 tonnes.

For Seaspan, Damen is incorporating a number of options into its standard design. This includes a winterisation package and FiFi 1 firefighting capabilities. The vessels will be constructed at Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam and are expected to be delivered in Q4 next year.

Damen Sales Manager Americas Laurens Korporaal said: “We are very honoured that Seaspan has placed its trust in Damen for the delivery of these two ASD Tugs 2813.”

“As family businesses, our two companies have a natural affinity with one another, sharing many values in common. This includes our long-term vision and joint commitment to environmental stewardship,” he stated.

Damen Shipyards Group has been in operation for over 95 years and offers maritime solutions worldwide, through design, construction, conversion, maintenance and repair of ships and ship components.-TradeArabia News Service