The two companies have enjoyed a successful commercial relationship for almost two decades, starting in 2006 when Sanmar delivered two 45-ton bollard-pull twin screw tugs to Marin Tug.
The latest tug, named İNCEBURUN by its new owner, is much more powerful and part of Sanmar’s new era range of technologically-advanced, innovative, and environmentally-friendly tugboats.
An example of the most advanced Boğaçay MKll model, İNCEBURUN is based on the exclusive-to-Sanmar RAmparts 2400SX-MK II design from Canadian naval architects Robert Allan Ltd, and can achieve a bollard pull of at least 70 tons and a free running speed of 12.5 knots.
The new versions of the continually evolving Boğaçay Series offer varying bollard pull capacities of 60, 70, or 80 tons depending on the propulsion system chosen.
The design enables optimal efficiency in ship-handling duties for sea-going ships and emphasises low-manning operation with advanced machinery automation. A wider beam compared to similar-sized tugs enables greater performance and stability. Measuring 24.4m LOA, with a moulded beam of 12m, depth of 4.5m and draft of 5.45m, İNCEBURUN boasts FiFi-1 fire-fighting capability.
Established in 1998 and headquartered in Istanbul, Turkiye, Marin Tug operates out of several Turkish ports offering offshore towage, salvage and emergency response, services, along with harbour towage and pilotage.
Rüçhan Çıvgın, Commercial Director of Sanmar Shipyards, said: “Over many years we have enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship with our friends at Marin Tug and I am delighted that they have once again chosen us to provide the modern, technologically-advanced, efficient and environmentally-aware tugboat they need to further their successful business.”
