Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping welcomes new tug into service

Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO) recently took delivery of a new tug built by subsidiary Zygh Ship Repair and Construction Yard.

Sarsang is the sixth tug in a series to be acquired by ASCO. The first tug, ASCO-1, was handed over in 2023.

Designed by ASCO Caspian Design Research Institute for operation in the Caspian Sea, the tug has a length of 26 metres, a beam of 6.7 metres, and space for six crewmembers. An assortment of cargo totalling three tonnes can be transported on the open aft deck.

Power is provided by a Volvo Penta D13B-N engine that produces 368 kW at 1,800 rpm to deliver a speed of nine knots. The rest of the propulsion setup includes one 81.5kVa and two 77kW generators, and these supply power to the various onboard.

The deck equipment meanwhile consists of a towing winch, an electric windlass, and two anchors.

Design work on Sarsang was done in compliance to the requirements of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping.