China's Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard recently handed over a new ASD harbour tug to Papua New Guinea towage operator Pacific Towing.
Pacific Responder arrived in Port Moresby late last week following a delivery voyage that lasted 27 days and covered approximately 4,400 nautical miles.
The tug has also since completed her customs clearance and headed to Pacific Towing's headquarters in Motukea.
The tug's voyage to PNG included a bunkering, crew change, and resupply stop in the Philippines and passage through the Torres Strait north of Australia.
Local media said the portion of the journey from China to the Philippines included periods of strong winds and heavy swells.
The new tug will commence operations out of Port Moresby once the necessary permits and compliance requirements have been secured.
Pacific Responder was acquired as part of a PGK70 million (US$15 million) investment. Pacific Resolute, another newbuild tug ordered by the same operator, is en route to PNG.
The two tugs have bollard pulls of 70 tonnes and 67 tonnes, respectively.
