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Damen delivers Europe’s first fully electric tug to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Damen Shipyards Group has delivered six RSD Tugs 2513 to the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium. The delivery consists of five RSD Tugs 2513 and one RSD-E Tug 2513 – the first fully electric tug to operate in a European port.

With its fully electric propulsion, the RSD-E Tug 2513 paves the way to zero emission operations. The remaining five vessels are also contributing to cleaner operations. The vessels’ onboard Damen Marine NOX Reduction Systems remove harmful emissions from exhaust gases, ensuring IMO Tier III compliance.

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is pursuing a number of sustainable initiatives towards its goal to become carbon neutral by 2050. Measures taken include fleet renewal, with both increasingly efficient newbuilds and the conversion of existing tonnage to run on clean, alternative fuels.

In its scope of total maritime solutions provider, Damen has delivered and commissioned the electric tug’s 1.5 megawatt charger and onshore electric infrastructure. The tug is able to perform a minimum of two towage operations on a single charge, and can be fully recharged in just two hours.

Damen delivers Europe’s first fully electric tug to Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Damen delivers Europe’s first fully electric tug to Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Ships Montly - January 2024

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