UZMAR Shipyard is proud to announce the launching of the NB-166 ‘TIGER’

UZMAR Shipyard is proud to announce the launching of the NB-166 ‘TIGER’, a state-of-the-art RAstar 3200W Class 80 TBP Escort Tug designed for OCEAN S.R.L. Recognized for its unparalleled maneuverability and escort capabilities, the RAstar 3200W series represents the pinnacle of tugboat technology.

Equipped with cutting-edge systems for ship rescue, vessel escorting, firefighting, port operations, towing, pushing, and standby services, the TIGER is engineered to meet the highest industry standards. TIGER is being built to Robert Allan designs with azimuth stern drive (ASD) propulsion and fire-fighting systems.

TIGER has a bollard pull of 80 tonnes, and has an L.O.A. of 32 metres, with a beam of 13.2 metres and a depth of 5.5 metres. The RAstar 3200W series tug has a 199m3 fuel capacity and 40m3 freshwater capacity, with Escort Tug, Recovered Oil Second Line (FP>60C) and Firefighting1 notations. The vessel is powered by two Caterpillar 3516E main engines rated at 2350 bkW at 1,800 rpm, with IMO III certified after-treatment, and has two Kongsberg US255 Z-drives with 2.8m FP propellers. TIGER is equipped with IBERCISA Split Drum Escort Forward winch, Aft Towing winch and DATA Towpin for Vessel Escorting and Towing operation.

UZMAR President and CEO Ahmet Noyan Altuğ stated, “What we gain from the sea, we give back to the sea," as my father used to say. Putting this principle at the core of our company's heart and vision, we are committed to raising the standards of the maritime industry for a better future while preserving the values we hold dear. Therefore, 'Tiger' is a project that is of great importance to us. What we are achieving here is not just building and delivering a vessel. What we are really building here is a foundation of engineering excellence and a foundation of trust. We are very fortunate to be able to work with a company like Ocean that shares the same values as we do. Together we have become a family and we feel this bond deeply. Thank you Uzmar family and Ocean Group family for all your efforts and commitment to this project.”

Mr. Alberto Cattaruzza, Chairman of the Board of Directors at OCEAN S.R.L. “I am happy and honoured to be here, representing Ocean in this very special event. Today is indeed a special date and year: 50 years ago on 30th October Ocean was founded, a family-run company like Uzmar, with which my sister and I are realizing the dream of our father, the Founder. This is a special tugboat; TIGER is the fiftieth tugboat of the fleet, representing the new generation: environmentally friendly and cutting-edge equipped. I would like to thank from the bottom of my heart all those who collaborated in this synergy and contributed to the construction of this tugboat.”

 

The TIGER was successfully launched just eight months after the contract was signed, showcasing UZMAR's commitment to timely delivery and excellence in shipbuilding.