Group tugs, and other large-abilities critical or escort pull designs, please contact us

The reduced guitar is a torn configuration having an effective 250 metre man-made hawser to possess escorting, and you may a great 150-metre man-made range having harbour towing

In Tug Malta, a subsidiary of Rimorchiatori Riuniti of Genoa, Italy, took delivery of the tug Spinola, the latest AVT Class tug designed by Robert Allan Ltd. of Vancouver, Canada. The vessel was built by Astilleros Armon of Navia, Spain. This vessel is the second in a series built for this Owner, but this edition incorporates a number of significant changes from the previous vessel of this class, Messico.

The Spinola was classed by RINA, and will be suitable for a wide range of duties including harbour towage and ship-handling, coastal towing, salvage and escort operations and, rather uniquely for a VSP tug, is also equipped for heavy duty anchor-handling. The tug is also fitted out for firefighting and oil spill response duties. Continue reading “Group tugs, and other large-abilities critical or escort pull designs, please contact us” »

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