Dutch headquartered shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group has concluded a number of contracts that will see four new tugs delivered to German based Fairplay Towage. In March, the shipbuilder signed three contracts Fairplay Towage, and an additional contract was signed with Neue Schleppdampfschiffsreederei Louis Meyer the shipbuilder informs.
Based on Damen’s practice of building vessels in series for stock, construction of the new contracted tugs had commenced prior to contract signing. As a result, three of the vessels, one RSD Tug 2513 and two ASD Tugs 2312 are scheduled for delivery later this year, with the second RSD Tug 2513 expected to arrive early in 2026. Upon its delivery to Louis Meyer, the company’s ASD Tug 2312 will enter into a long-term bareboat charter with Fairplay in Germany.
Fairplay Towage has recently taken delivery of a significant number of Damen tugs, and these contracts mark the order of a total of fifteen newbuild vessels in four years plus over the last five years Damen has additionally constructed four tugs for Louis Meyer.
Although based on proven, standard designs, the tugs are prepared for the integration of modular solutions to meet specific client requirements. Fairplay Towage and Louis Meyer have selected a range of options for their tugs including LNG, firefighting (FiFi-1) and winterisation packages, as well as IMO Tier III compliance courtesy of the Damen Marine NOX Reduction System.
Upon completion of construction at Damen’s yards in China and Vietnam, the shipbuilder will facilitate the delivery of the vessels to the Port of Rotterdam via heavy lift shipment. This delivery method, frequently used by Damen, ensures the cost-effective, low emissions arrival of the tugs in pristine condition.
