Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Istanbul-based Arena Offshore A.S. for the local construction of two Stan Tugs 1606. Arena Offshore. will construct the tugs in Türkiye under the Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC).
With this, Damen provides tailored support to clients around the world, sharing the knowledge and technology necessary to construct its proven vessels at a third party yard.
With the design and licence provided by Damen, Arena Offshore will construct the Stan Tugs 1606 at its own facilities in Istanbul.Following this, the company will offer the vessels for sale on the market.
Arena Offshore is a specialist in vessel brokerage, chartering and shipbuilding. Since the company began its operations in 1998, it has built and delivered over 50 newbuilding vessels programmes globally.
The Stan Tug 1606 is a vessel proven in operation over many years. The vessel has continued to evolve over successive generations based on client feedback. The 16.76 x 5.94 metre tug offers 16 tonnes bollard pull ahead. It is a versatile vessel, well suited to towing, mooring, pushing and survey operations.
