Multraship Towage & Salvage christened the new tug MULTRATUG 36 at a ceremony on 1 November 2024 in Terneuzen, the Netherlands. The Damen ASD Tug 3212 MULTRATUG 36 is the latest from an order of three tugs Multraship placed with Damen to expand its fleet further to meet additional customer and project requirements.
Jacqueline Pey, the spouse of Chris Pey, Multraship’s Senior Commercial Manager, did the honours and wished the tug and her crew fair winds and following seas.
The christening coincided with Multraship’s 40th Anniversary. The Muller family has been involved in towage and salvage since 1911, marking more than 250 years in shipping, with Multraship established in 1984 to provide specialist towage and salvage services.
MULTRATUG 36 is a 32m tug designed according to the ASD Tug 3212 specifications, with a bollard pull of maximum 89.5 tonnes. This vessel is intended for deep-sea and coastal towage, salvage, and other operations.
One of the upcoming projects the tug will support is the Princess Elisabeth Island project, the world’s first artificial energy island. Located 24 nautical miles off the Belgian coast, this initiative will play a crucial role in Belgium’s energy transition.
“For the Princess Elisabeth Island project, Multraship is responsible for towing and assembling the caissons from Flushing to the island. Each caisson measures 57m in length, 30m in beam, and 30m in height, serving as the foundation for the island’s structure. This project requires significant towing capacity, and MULTRATUG 35 and MULTRATUG 36 have been designated for the task,” Multraship’s Managing Director Leendert Muller said.
Another significant project where Multraship delivers towage and marine support services is the Fehmarnbelt Project, Denmark’s largest infrastructure project and the world’s longest immersed tunnel. This 18.2km tunnel will connect Denmark and Germany and is expected to open in 2029. Multraship provides seven vessels to the project.
