Gas-fuelled tugs to be developed in Dubai

The tugs, to be designed by the Drydocks World in-house design team, will incorporate power and propulsion equipment from Rolls-Royce, including Bergen medium speed gas engines.

Neil Gilliver, Rolls-Royce, president – merchant said: “We are pleased to be working with Drydocks World to integrate highly efficient LNG power and propulsion systems into LNG powered tugs for the Middle East market. This cooperation further demonstrates our commitment to helping customers improve their operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact. We look forward to working with Drydocks World and other partners as we develop these opportunities further.”

Khamis Juma Buamim, chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World, said: “We are at the threshold of a new era in environment management for maritime sustainable development. Drydocks World seeks to take a leadership role in implementing green technology solutions and is developing a new product, the ‘Green Tug,’ which is an LNG powered tug that will comply with new emission control regulations.”

The memorandum of understanding was signed by Khamis Juma Buamim and Neil Gilliver, in Dubai.