More tugs for German owner

The German shipbuilder Mutzelfeldtwerft in Cuxhaven has won a $60 million order for two more powerful ocean-going tugs from domestic offshore operator Harms Bergung Transport and Heavylift. The tugs will have a bollard pull of 220 tonnes, believed to be the most powerful German tugs ever, and are due for delivery in March and June 2007.

Earlier this year, Harms ordered two similar vessels from Mutzelfeldtwerft with a slightly smaller bollard pull of 200 tonnes and are scheduled for delivery in August and November 2006.