Damen delivers new RSD Tug 2513 to Malta

First introduced in 2018, the RSD Tug 2513 combines elements of both tractor and ASD tugs to create a vessel that effectively has two bows, making it equally effective at both bow and stern assists. The new tug, Senglea, will be used to manoeuvre container vessels safely in and out of the harbour of the city with the same name.

“The RSD Senglea is the ninth Damen tug bought by Rimorchiatori Mediterranei in the last few years and a further acknowledgement, if any was needed, of our appreciation of the inner qualities of Damen tugs,” said Alberto Dellepiane chief executive of Rimorchiatori Mediterranei.

Built at Damen’s Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam, Senglea has a bollard pull of 80 tonnes. The design features Damen’s Twin Fin skeg, IMO Tier III readiness, Fi-Fi 1 firefighting equipment, Damen Safety Glass and a glued superstructure to minimise noise and vibration.

The RSD Tug 2513 also features Damen Triton – a digitalised remote monitoring system which reports on fuel, oil and water levels as well as performance indicators such as power, RPM and fuel consumption.

“This delivery can be credited to the European show-case tour that we conducted in 2018,” said Antonio Marte, area manager North, West and South Europe at Damen Shipyards. “This gave prospective clients including Tug Malta the opportunity to see and sail the RSD in their own ports,” he added.