FOURTH IN LINE, BUILT TO INSPIRE: MED MARINE LAUNCHES ANOTHER RAmparts 2800 TUG FOR OMMP
Turkey’s leading shipbuilder and tug operator, MED MARINE, proudly announces the successful launch of the fourth RAmparts 2800 series ASD tugboat, MED-A2800, built for Tunisia’s esteemed port authority, OMMP. Taking place at MED MARINE’s EREĞLI SHIPYARD in October, the launch marks another important step in the six-vessel fleet program—an ongoing collaboration built on trust, precision, and shared vision between MED MARINE and OMMP.
Measuring 28 meters in length with a 60-tonne bollard pull, the RAmparts 2800 tug has been meticulously designed by Robert Allan Ltd. to meet the exacting demands of modern port operations. Powered by twin medium-speed diesel engines and constructed in full compliance with Class FIFI-E standards, the vessel stands as a model of performance, safety, and engineering finesse.
With its refined hull form, MED-A2800 offers superior manoeuvrability, stability, and fuel efficiency, even in challenging harbour conditions. Designed for a wide range of operations—towing, mooring, escorting, firefighting, pollution control, and coastal assistance—the vessel embodies MED MARINE’s dedication to delivering dependable and versatile solutions to the global maritime sector.
The launch of the fourth tugboat signifies the continued momentum of the six-vessel project, reaffirming MED MARINE’s commitment to timely, high-quality shipbuilding and OMMP’s forward-looking approach to expanding its operational capabilities with future-ready assets.
Technical specifications of the tugboat:
Length: 28,20 m
Beam: 11,50 m
Depth: 5,49 m
Draft: 5,40 m
Gross Tonnage: 428
Bollard Pull: 60 tons
Speed: 12 knots @ 80% MCR
Crew: 8
About Med Marine:
Med Marine is a leading Turkish shipbuilder and tugboat operator. The company employs Eregli Shipyard, one of the largest shipyards in Turkey based on some 180.000 sqm with more than 30.000 sqm indoor areas to build state-of-the-art tugboats, workboats, offshore vessels and coated/Stainless Steel (STST) IMO II type chemical/oil tankers, either for its own operations or clients around the world. Med Marine has an extensive selection of state-of-the-art tugboat design portfolio, and the shipyard is constantly being improved with advanced production standards by keeping up with latest health, safety, and environmental regulations. Med Marine has successfully completed the construction and delivery of over 200 projects, including tugboats, chemical/oil tankers, mooring and pilot boats. Eregli Shipyard, owned by Med Marine Group, has received certifications for “Shipyard Security Compliance” and “Shipyard Production Compliance” certificates to build naval ships for Turkish Military and NATO.
About OMMP:
The Office of the Merchant Marine and Ports “OMMP” is a Tunisian public state establishment under the supervision of the Ministry of Transport in Tunisia.
OMMP is endowed with financial autonomy and legal status. As a port authority, the OMMP’s main task is to handle in optimal conditions of lead time, cost and safety the whole of ships and goods passing through the Tunisian ports. The activity fields of the OMMP port chain are characterized by the diversity of maritime traffic, whether line or tramping traffic, handling containers, RO/RO, passengers, cruise passengers. Thus, the OMMP manages and runs its rich and varied installations in compliance with the norms of productivity and safety: oil ports, container terminals, a passenger terminal, ore terminals, specialized installations.
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