Recently, two Damen Stan Tugs 2608, the Ibrahim 1 and the Jacques, were shipped from the anchorage of Halong Bay, Haiphong (Vietnam) to Casablanca by the Atlantic Winter,an 800t lifting capacity HLV chartered by Danish Heavy Lift carrier Thorco from Reederei Heino Winter.
After having taken the necessary preparations and rigging of the lifting gear, both tugs were nicely loaded into their prepositioned cradles on deck in a two day operation.
The tugs were ordered by JL Tug and Fedala Tug. Both are Moroccan, privately owned, maritime services companies that have long-time relationships with Damen Shipyards.
The Ibrahim 1 will be operated by JL Tug in the Port of Jorf Lasfar and the Jacques will be operated by Fedala Tug in the Port of Mohammedia.
Heavy Lift Vessel Details – MV Atlantic Winter
Builders
Quingshan Shipyard, Chanjiang National Shipping Group
Flag
Liberia
Main Data
Class: GL 100 A5, Multi Purpose Dry Cargo Ship, Iceclass E3, G (Strengthened for Heavy Cargos), IW (In-Water-Survey), Equipped for the carriage of dangerous goods, SOLAS II-2, Reg. 19 + MC E3 AUT
Type
Heavy Lift Multi Purpose Dry Cargo Vessel strengthened for heavy cargoes, equipped for the carriage of containers Geared, tweendecker fully variable in four positions / singledecker, equipped with stability pontoon
Dimension
LOA: 166 m ; LBP: 156 m ; Breadth mld: 22,90 m
Draft: 9,50 m ssw ; Depth mld.: 13,90 m
Air draft: abt. 45,62 m (36,12 m * 9,50 m draft)
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