Sanmar has delivered a second of its best-selling
multi-purpose Boğaçay tugs to Morocco-based operator
JL Tug, which will operate at the Port of Jorf Lasvar,
within just a few weeks.
Known as BOĞAÇAY LXXIV while at the Turkish tug and
workboat builder, the tug has been renamed INES by its
new owners, and is based on the exclusive-to-Sanmar
RAmparts 2400SX MKII design from Canadian naval
architects Robert Allan Ltd.
Its delivery in early September follows swiftly on from the
delivery of JACQUES 5, another RAmparts 2400SX MKII
Boğaçay Class tug, to JL Tug in August.
Measuring 24.4m LOA, with a 12m moulded beam, least
moulded depth of 4.5m and navigational draft of
approximately 5.45m, INES can achieve a bollard pull of
60 tons over the stern, and a free running speed of 12.5
knots. A diesel-powered tug, its tank capacities include
77.9m3 of fuel oil.
INES has FiFi-1 fire-fighting capability and boasts a wide
beam for greater performance and stability. It has been
designed and built for, among other things, optimal
efficiency when carrying out ship-handling duties for
sea-going ships.
The Boğaçay range of tugs is continually developing and
evolving and INES is among the most technologically
advanced and environmentally-friendly to date.
Cem Seven, Vice Chairman of Sanmar Shipyards, said:
“Performance, versatility and efficiency are the key
factors that have made our Boğaçay range best-sellers.
Operators around the world have chosen them because
they are simply the best in their class. They can also be
easily adapted to meet a customer’s individual operating
needs and requirements. In our collaboration with JL
Tug, we operate with a focus on meeting our client's
demands, strong communication, and a foundation of
trust. This approach will continue in our future projects.”
Sanmar builds a wide range of tugs and other workboats
at its two shipyards in the heart of Turkiye’s maritime
sector, and operates its own fleet of tugboats at ports
around Turkiye.