Announcement 3 new Damen tugs

KST takes on three new Damen tugs for sustained operational growth

Damen Shipyards Group will deliver three newbuild tugs to KST for its European harbour towage operations. This order will bring the total number of Damen-built tugs operating in KST’s fleet of 69 to 22.

This agreement encompasses two ASD Tugs 2913 and an ATD Tug 2412 Twin Fin.

The ASD 2913 is renowned for its manoeuvrability and environmentally efficient performance and boasts 80 tonne bollard pull. Damen has outfitted one of the two 2913 vessels with a fire-fighting system. The 70 tonne bollard pull ATD Tug 2412, with its Twin Fin feature, combines compactness with manoeuvrability.

KST is delighted to be supporting our growth in the UK with the addition of three new tugs to our fleet. These Damen tugs were selected for their high performance and short delivery time and will fit perfectly into our European harbour towage operations, especially given their commonality with the tugs we are currently operating.”

Damen’s Area Director Benelux, Mijndert Wiesenekker stated: “We are very pleased to be delivering these vessels to KST and continuing to help them in their sustained growth and development. Thanks to Damen’s standardised shipbuilding philosophy two of the vessels had already been constructed as stock vessels, ensuring KST of the fastest possible delivery time.”

Simultaneously, KST commenced a charter of a Damen-built ASD 2810 Hybrid tug, which was renamed Hampshire during KST’s ‘Herring with friends-party’ – a traditional Dutch event to mark the beginning of the herring season – in Rotterdam. Hampshire was freshly delivered from Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam, where she had been repainted in KST's colours.