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INGENIERIA NAVAL
remolcadores
tras su entrega en mayo y agosto, respectivamente, seis de los cuales
han sido construidos por el astillero holandés Damen. El grupo Meyer
compró en 2012 dos remolcadores ASD 2810 y un TEA 3212, además
de haber fletado varios remolcadores a otros armadores que habían
sido construidos por Damen.
Los remolcadores Damen ASD 2913 tienen gran maniobrabilidad,
gran respuesta, seguros, cómodos para la tripulación y suministran
una gran calidad. Además de ser entregados en tiempo récord, han
sido personalizados con cabrestantes a popa y con sistema de bom-
bas contra incendios FiFi 1.
Virgen del Valle y Meyers Evo, dos remolcadores ASD de Damen, está
desplegados en la terminal petrolera de Las Minas y en la terminal
de contenedores del puerto de Colón. Y el remolcador Arcángel San
Miguel está operando en el puerto de Limón, Costa Rica..
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Mittelmeyer, Chief Executive Officer said the Meyer’s Group was awarded
a contract last year to offer towage support in the new Panama Canal
locks. These new tugs fulfil the requirements of the Panama Canal
Authority as more powerful vessels, of at least 80 tonnes bollard pull,
are needed given the ever-increasing size of vessels, adds Mr Mittelmeyer.
These two additions will give the company an 11-strong fleet, and six of
these are Damen vessels.
Commenting on why the Panamanian company decided to place a fresh
order with the Dutch shipyard group, Mr Mittelmeyer says: “We have known
Damen Shipyards Group for many years now, and respect the quality of its
vessel construction and this is coupled with very good service support.”
In 2012, the Meyer’s Group bought two Damen ASD 2810 Tugs and an ASD
3212. But before this, the company had also chartered many Damen vessels.
The latest two additions - Arcangel San Rafael and Arcangel San Gabriel -
will join the fleet in May and August.
“The company really wants to maintain a very new fleet in Panama,” he
stresses. “With the Panama Canal expansion there has been a substantial
pick-up in activity. And even though there maybe fewer feeder vessels,
these are being replaced with the mega containerships and tankers,
hence the need for stronger, versatile tugs.”
He adds: “The Damen ASD 2913 has great manoeuvrability, is very
responsive, safe, comfortable for the crew and provides top quality.”
Damen could also provide a fast delivery time for the vessels, which are
being customised with aft winches and FiFi 1.
Two Damen ASD Tugs – Virgen del Valle and Meyers Evo are deployed
in Colon servicing the oil terminal of Las Minas and the Colon Container
Terminal. Arcangel San Miguel is operating in Puerto Limon, Costa Rica..
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aggerbedrijf De Boer B.V. (Dutch Dredging B.V.) has ordered two custom, special-
purpose tugs to be built at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld in the Netherlands
through the subsidiairy De Boer Remorquage SARL. The tugs are for a 10-year
contract with Grand Port Maritime de Guyane in the ports of Cayenne and Kourou
in French Guyana. Their primary functions will be assisting vessels entering and
leaving port, and rendering help in the event of emergencies including fire-fighting.
An important secondary role for both vessels will be assisting with maintenance
dredging operations in both ports.
The larger of the two, the WID 2915, will be configured for a variety of roles
including dredging using the Air and Water Injection Dredging (AIRSET) method.
The smaller ASD 2310 SD (Shallow Draught) tug will be fitted out to operate the
equipment needed for bed-levelling, and will also carry out surveying activities. As
these two tugs will be the only support vessels available to either port they can also
be used for the transportation of equipment and cargo, up to container-sized loads.
Remolcadores multipropósitos/dragas para
la Guayana Francesa
Multi-purpose tug/dredgers for French Guyana
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