Thursday, 19 November 2015 10:58

New type Rotortug ART 10-15 training vessel

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On November 4th 2015, the Dutch Shipyard Padmos Stellendam BV and Rotortug BV signed the newbuilding contract for the ART10-15 training Rotortug© at the Europort Exhibition. The 10 tons bollard pull tug, designed by Robert Allan Ltd from Vancouver, will be outfitted according to her "sister vessels" of the ART 80-32 Class (winner of the KVNR shipping award 2015) and will be used as a training vessel in addition to simulation training. She will be outfitted according to superior yacht quality and will at the same time serve as a representation – and display vessel to show the Rotortug principle to prospective Clients. History repeats, because Shipyard Padmos Stellendam BV, co-designed and outfitted the first Rotortug class for Ton Kooren and will now construct his ART10-15 Training Rotortug©. Particulars: LOA: 14.95 mtrs; LWL: 13.90 mtrs; Beam mld: 8.00 mtrs; Nav draft: 3.30 mtrs and a Bollard Pull: 10 tons.

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source: Hans van der Ster / Towingline
signing contract rotortug ART 10-15