MED Marine Successfully Completed The Launch Of The Celtic Treaty Escort Capability Tugboat Built for Irish Mainport Holdings
The keel laying ceremony for the escort capability Celtic Treaty Tugboat with Irısh Mainport took place on May 2022.
The vessel is MED-A2850 RAstar 2800 series, designed by Canadian Naval Architects Robert Allan exclusively for Med Marine and the launch of the tug took place on 8th December.
Med Marine’s tugboat was chosen by Irish Mainport for its escort capacity and robustness as well as for its modern design which features efficient ship handling, coastal towing, general-purpose towing.
Vessel will be operated in Cork in order to meet the growing marine service requirements of Irish Mainport Holdings.
Vessel is named as CELTIC TREATY.
Med Marine’s Sales Manager, Melis UCUNCU comments on the launch of the Celtic Treaty:
We are thrilled to build this lovely boat for Mainport and very happy to have them as partner ; prior to Celtic Treaty , we have already delivered them the Celtic Fergus a 24 m 50 tbp tugboat. Celtic Treaty will be joining the Fergus later in new year.
Irish Mainport Holding’s Fleet Director, Dermot Curtin comments on the launch of the Celtic Treaty:
We are delighted to be back working with Med Marine on our latest project, the Celtic Treaty. This new build Tug will ultimately replace the Celtic Rebel on the Shannon Foynes Estuary in Ireland and shows our comminment to our clients as well as our continued satisfaction with the yard team in Turkey and Med Marine.
The tugboat’s specifications:
- Length: 28 meters
- Width: 13 meters
- Depth: 5.10 meters
- Draft: 5.70 meters
- Traction Force: 50 tons
- Speed: 12.5 knots
- Crew: 8 people
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