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Naval
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Dutch
Navy to buy tugboats in cooperation with FMV Sweden |
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The
Defence Material Organisation of the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) has
contracted Damen Shipyards Group for the delivery of five Harbour and
Seagoing tugs. The contract has been made in cooperation with its Swedish
counterpart: Swedish Försvarets Materielverk (FMV). Responding
to current and future developments in emission reduction and environmentally
friendly shipping, the RNLN has opted for a new Damen design: the ASD
Tug 2810 Hybrid. The FMV has opted for another fit-for-purpose design:
the ice-classed ASD Tug 3010 ICE. |
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Damen ASD
Tug 2810 Hybdrid RNLN
Image: DAMEN |
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Three
tugs will enter service for the Dutch Navy and two will enter service
for the Swedish Navy. The tugs are Commercial of the Shelf, which means
that they are based on a proven design and product. Some alterations
allowing optimal use for the respective navies will be implemented.
The Dutch tugs will be of a Hybrid type whilst the Swedish tugs will
be able to operate in icy waters.
The procurement of the tugs is a combined effort of the Defence Material
Organisation and the Swedish Försvarets Materielverk (FMV). The
five ASD Tugs will be delivered in 2015 and 2016. For the RNLN they
will replace four tugs of the Linge Class. |
