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Transnet orders tug and pilot boat from Damen SA
The Port of Saldanha is to benefit from a new pilot boat and a new harbour tug that have been ordered by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) from Damen Shipbuilding Cape Town (DSCT), Ports and Ships Portal reports.
The Stan tug 2006 was adapted to the specific needs of South African harbour services and that of Saldanha in particular, with increased payload and hull speed as well as increased stern gear protection.
Although no specifics are provided, it is estimated that the tug will have a bollard pull well in excess of 80 tons. The new pilot boat has been designed by DSCT in conjunction with Triton Naval Architects, and is customised to South African conditions. The pilot boat's interior design - her bridge, propulsion, HVAC, etc. - is based on long-standing and proven technology of Damen pilot boats, DSCT says. According to Ports and Ships Portal, the tug is due for delivery in March next year and the pilot boat in May 2013.
Read the full article on http://ports.co.za.
