Ramparts 2200 ASD Tug Expands the Organisation’s Towage Service Capabilities and Enhances its Unique Maritime Logistical Offering
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 02 March 2022: SAFEEN Group, the marine arm of AD Ports Group, has announced the acquisition of SEMAIH, a RAmparts 2200 – Sanmar ‘SIRAPINAR’ Series ASD Harbour Tug, to expand and bolster its towage service capabilities.
Powered by a Caterpillar 3512C / Tier II “C” Rating engine achieving a bollard pull of 50 tons ahead and 45 tons astern, the new vessel is the latest addition to SAFEEN Group’s 20-strong tugboat fleet.
The acquisition is an integral part of the organisation’s ongoing efforts to expand its capabilities and exemplifies AD Ports Group’s commitment to enhance its unique maritime logistical offering with the latest vessel design and service solutions on offer within the industry.
Captain Maktoum Al Houqani, Chief Corporate Authority Officer and Acting Head of Maritime Cluster – AD Ports Group said: “We are pleased to announce the addition of SEMAIH, a Ramparts 2200 ASD Harbour Tug, to SAFEEN Group’s marine service fleet, which has greatly enhanced our ability to meet the evolving trade demand and requests for chartering services, as well as address the increasing complexity of logistical operations across the region.
“Through continued fleet expansion and investments into industry-leading service capabilities, AD Ports Group’s Maritime Cluster has positioned its assets to not only support the future growth of our customers but to also drive the development of Abu Dhabi’s industrial might in line with the “Operation 300bn” national industrialisation strategy.”
Gary Dockerty, Sales Director – Middle East and Africa of Sanmar Shipyards commented: “We at Sanmar Shipyards feel, once again, honoured to be awarded with this order for the Sirapinar series tug and the opportunity to strengthen our relationship with AD Ports Group as a partner in meeting their strategic goals across the maritime landscape.
“We look forward to further collaboration in the future towards reaching our mutually ambitious targets for building a more sustainable maritime future for all our customers and stakeholders.”
The newest addition to SAFEEN Group’s service fleet will join similar tugs built and delivered by Sanmar Shipyards in previous years. This comprises three RAscal 1800 Class 32 tons bollard pull ASD Tugs, which were produced back in 2016, 2017, and 2018, namely AL SHAHEED, AL HILI 1, and JIMI 1.
Facilitated as part of an agreement signed with Sanmar Shipyards at the recent Seatrade Maritime Middle East event in Dubai, the new tug, while currently under construction at one of the tugboat manufacturer’s purpose-built, state-of-the-art shipyards in Turkey, will be delivered to AD Ports Group in Q1 2022 via a Sanmar delivery crew.
Photo Caption: Captain Adil Banihammad, Chief Executive Officer, SAFEEN Group (right) and Rüçhan Çıvgın, Commercial Director, Sanmar Shipyards, signing the ‘SEMAIH’ Harbour Tug acquisition agreement.
About AD Ports Group:
Established in 2006, AD Ports Group today serves as the region’s premier facilitator of logistics, industry, and trade, as well as a bridge linking Abu Dhabi to the world. Listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX: ADPORTS), AD Ports Group’s vertically integrated business approach has proven instrumental in driving the emirate’s economic development over the past decade.
Operating several clusters covering Ports, Economic Cities & Free Zones, Maritime, Logistics, and Digital, AD Ports Group’s portfolio comprises 10 ports and terminals, and more than 550 square kilometres of economic zones within KIZAD and ZonesCorp, the largest integrated trade, logistics, and industrial business grouping in the Middle East.
AD Ports Group is rated A+ by S&P and A+ by Fitch.
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About Sanmar
Having almost five decades of experience, Sanmar has a reputation for innovation and excellence at its two custom-built state-of-the-art shipyards at Tuzla and Altinova in Turkey.
Renowned for a wide portfolio of technologically-advanced tugs based on world-leading designs from naval architects such as Robert Allan Ltd (RAL), built on demand to customers’ specific operational needs, Sanmar leads the world in the construction of RAL tugboats, with more than 250 built to date. The company’s range of tugs includes LNG-fuelled, hybrid and autonomous vessels.
Sanmar, also being a tug operator, prides itself on focusing on the need to minimize or eliminate negative environmental impact. Sanmar Shipyards works in close partnership with customers at every stage of a project and offers unrivalled after sales and post-delivery technological support.
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