Turkish safety directorate taps local yard for new emergency response tugs

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.