The World’s Greenest Tug Boat Fleet
The new fleet of tugs consists of Canada’s first electric tugboats, three ElectRA 2800 electric harbour tugs, and two RAstar 4000-DF escort dual fuel (LNG and diesel) tugs. Designed by Vancouver BC-based naval architect company, Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL), the tugs were constructed at Sanmar following a comprehensive RFP process built around stringent green marine specifications. The new fleet of tugs has now arrived to British Columbia.
The ElectRA 2800 harbour tugs (left) that will operate in tandem at LNG Canada’s new export facility will be first-of-class battery electric tugs, designed to perform their regular ship-berthing and unberthing missions using battery electric power.
HaiSea Wamis, Wee’git and Brave are 28 metres length, with approximately 70 tonnes bollard pull and approximately 5288 kWh of battery capacity.
The RAstar 4000-DF escort tugs (right) measure 40 metres in length, and with 100 tonnes of bollard pull will be the west coast of Canada’s most powerful escort tugs – and among the world’s most high-performance escort tugs – with the ability to generate indirect forces in escort of approximately 200 tonnes.
In addition, HaiSea Kermode and Warrior feature an exhaust after-treatment system in full compliance with IMO Tier III emissions standards, the most stringent emissions standards for the international marine industry.
See Tugs Specification details by clicking on tug names below.
Images from sea trials courtesy of Sanmar
