hybrid tug, called the ASD Tug 2810 Hybrid, and has also signed
a sale agreement with Iskes Towage & Salvage for the new tug.
With a combination of diesel-direct and diesel-electric propulsion,
the new hybrid tug is claimed to offer diesel fuel savings
of 10%-30% as well as reduce emissions by 20%-60%.
The new tug has a bollard pull of 60t and a diesel electric
propulsion system that helps deliver enough power to prevent
the main engines of the diesel direct propulsion system
from running idle frequently or at low loads.
Damen said its second hybrid vessel is scheduled to become
available from stock at the end of 2013.
Netherlands-based Iskes has been operating a conventional
Damen ASD Tug 2810 since November 2011. [ship-technology.com]
Bron: Damen
