{"id":274907,"date":"2025-07-06T16:41:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T20:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/?p=274907"},"modified":"2025-07-04T16:44:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T20:44:47","slug":"damen-and-port-marlborough-announce-alliance-with-new-tug-asd-2312","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/damen-and-port-marlborough-announce-alliance-with-new-tug-asd-2312\/","title":{"rendered":"Damen and Port Marlborough announce alliance with new tug ASD 2312"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Port Marlborough<\/strong> and Damen Shipyards<\/strong> have joined forces with the signing of a contract for the delivery of a new tug type ASD 2312, which will operate in the port of Picton, New Zealand. <\/p>\n\n

ASD 2312 tug technology<\/h2>\n\n

The ASD 2312 <\/strong>stands out for its compact design, with a length of about 23 meters, and an impressive 70-ton fixed point pulling capacity. In addition, it has an azimuthal propulsion system and the patented Damen Twin Fin <\/strong>twin keel gives it a high degree of maneuverability, ideal for operations in docks and narrow channels. <\/p>\n\n

As part of Damen’<\/em>s Compact Tugs series<\/strong>, the new tug integrates solutions focused on crew safety, such as 360-degree visibility from the wheelhouse and a clear deck. In addition, it has a unique multipurpose winch<\/strong> located inside a deckhouse, providing protection from adverse weather. <\/p>\n\n

Moreover, this vessel integrates an auxiliary electrical generation system <\/strong>that optimizes fuel consumption and operating emissions. It is also equipped with the selective catalytic reduction <\/strong>(SCR<\/em>) system <\/strong> developed by Damen. Damen<\/a><\/strong>which reduces nitrogen oxide emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) by up to 80<\/a><\/strong>(NOx<\/em>) emissions by up to 80%, aligning with International Maritime Organization Tier III regulations. <\/p>\n\n

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We are proud to invest in the future capacity of our port with a second modern tugboat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partnering again with Damen gives us access to cutting-edge technology that improves the safety, performance and reliability of our towing services.<\/p>\nRhys Welbourn, executive director of PMNZ.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n

This is the second tug to be delivered to Port Marlborough by Damen, following the Kaiana<\/strong>(ASD 2111<\/em>) in 2024. With this new addition, the port authority establishes itself as the operator of the most modern tug fleet in the country. The vessel will be named Kaiaua<\/em>, in recognition of an ecological site of significance to the indigenous Te \u0100tiawa o te Waka a Maui community. <\/p>\n\n

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We are very pleased to receive this order for a second Damen tug from PMNZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The organization is taking a very proactive approach to securing the future of its fleet, investing not only in improving the performance of its vessels, but also in greater sustainability beyond what is strictly necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This commitment to environmental stewardship aligns closely with the values we uphold at Damen, ensuring a fruitful and rewarding cooperation between the two companies.<\/p>\nPim Schuurman, Damen’s Regional Sales Manager for New Zealand.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n

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Source and photo: Damen<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This integration will expand the operational capacity of the terminal, which receives more than 3,000 vessels annually, and will progressively replace the Monowai and Maungatea tugboats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8404,"featured_media":274739,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categoria_noticias":[13026,13048],"etiqueta_noticias":[],"class_list":["post-274907","noticias","type-noticias","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categoria_noticias-energy","categoria_noticias-maritime"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/274907","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/noticias"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8404"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=274907"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/noticias\/274907\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/274739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=274907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categoria_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categoria_noticias?post=274907"},{"taxonomy":"etiqueta_noticias","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/etiqueta_noticias?post=274907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}