Damen delivers ASD tug En Avant 19 to Muller Dordrecht

ASD tug En Avant 19. [Photo: Damen]

Damen Shipyards Group has delivered an ASD Tug 2811 to Netherlands operator Muller Dordrecht. The ASD (azimuthing stern drive) tug, named En Avant 19, joins a number of Damen vessels in the company’s fleet. This includes two ASD Tugs 3212, En Avant 25 and En Avant 26, delivered in 2023 and 2024, respectively.

Built at Damen Song Cam Shipyard in Vietnam, En Avant 19 was transported aboard a heavy lift vessel, arriving in the Port of Rotterdam on February. 28

While Muller Dordrecht operates the two ASD Tugs 3212 primarily offshore, the newly delivered ASD Tug 2811 will operate both offshore and inland. At 28.57 meters long with a beam of 11.43 meters, the vessel is highly manoeuvrable and offers up to 65 tonnes of bollard pull.

Muller Dordrecht is in the process of renewing its fleet, aiming to increase both versatility and sustainability. As part of Damen’s Next Generation Tugs range, the ASD Tug 2811 is designed for high efficiency and low emissions.

To optimize the vessel’s efficiency, Muller Dordrecht has opted to install a Damen marine NOx reduction system. This innovative solution combines emissions and noise reduction in a single, compact unit.

Using selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology, the system lowers NOx emissions by 80%, in line with IMO Tier III requirements. As it did with its previous Damen deliveries, Muller Dordrecht has chosen to tailor the proven, standard ASD Tug 2811 design with a number of options. These include deck cranes and navigation at sea capabilities.

The En Avant 19 features MLC 2006 compliant, COMF-3 notation accommodations for up to eight persons. To ensure crew well-being, the air-conditioned accommodations are insulated and finished with durable modern linings, an acoustic ceiling in the wheelhouse and floating floors for low levels of vibration.

“We are delighted to deliver this latest newbuild vessel to Muller Dordrecht,” said Joost van der Weiden , Damen’s sales director, Benelux. “We are very grateful for the trust the company continues to place in Damen as it develops an efficient fleet for the future. Muller Dordrecht has invested considerably in high performance tugs in recent years – a clear demonstration of the company’s responsible approach and firm commitment to maritime sustainability.”