The Eregli Shipyard of Turkish shipbuilder Med Marine has been selected for the construction of two new emergency response tugs in a series for operation by the Turkish Directorate General of Coastal Safety (Kiyi Emniyeti Genel Mudurlugu; KEGM).
The tugs will each measure 42 metres long and will be capable of generating a bollard pull of 130 tonnes. Fitted with advanced off-ship firefighting systems in accordance with Fifi1 requirements, the tugbs will be designed to respond quickly to emergency scenarios including high-risk terminal operations.
The advanced firefighting system, which will be supplied by FFS, will include two engine-driven pumps feeding monitors capable of delivering 1,200 m³/h of water and 300 m³/h of foam.
A robust fendering layout, including cylindrical and "W" block bow fenders and "D" fenders along the sheer line, will enable the KEGM tugs to provide safe and reliable manoeuvring in high-risk operations.
Each of the KEGM tugs will be crewed by 11 people and will have a service speed of 14 knots.