Multraship Towage & Salvage held a christening ceremony on Friday, 1 November, to name their newest tug Multratug 36 (flying the Dutch flag), at their home port of Terneuzen, the Netherlands. The vessel is a Damen ASD Tug 3212.
Multratug 36 is a 32-meter tug designed according to the ASD Tug 3212 specifications. This vessel is intended for deep-sea and coastal towage, salvage, and other operations.
One of the upcoming projects the tug will support is the Princess Elisabeth Island project, which is the world's first artificial energy island. Located 24 nautical miles off the Belgian coast, this initiative will play a crucial role in Belgium's energy transition.
Multratug 36 has been substantially upgraded to Multraship’s high standards and requirements with a series of options. These include compliance with IMO Tier III requirements. This is achieved with the installation of Damen’s in-house developed Marine NOX Reduction system.
This modular, selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system reduces NOX emissions by 80% compared with IMO Tier II requirements. Additionally, Damen has installed the tug with FiFi-1 firefighting systems and has upgraded it for anchor handling and related offshore operations. Crew accommodation space has been enhanced with additional insulation and rubberised to provide greater crew comfort.
Source: Damen