Gondan Shipyard in Figueras, has launched what it calls the third dual fuel tug ever built in Europe, the last of a series of three currently under construction at the yard for the Norwegian shipowner Østensjø Rederi.
The event was attended by representatives from the ship-owner, Statoil, the charterer of the vessel, and Robert Allan Ltd, its Canadian designer.
This new escort tug, which is 40.2m in length and 16m beam, will provide tug services to Norwegian state-owned energy company Statoil, at the far-north terminal located at Melkøya.
Built to withstand freezing cold, the vessel is shaped specifically to grant full operational availability at temperatures of 20 degrees below zero and combines environmental sustainability trough the use of LNG in most of its operations, with the flexibility of diesel power to ensure a high level of operational security.
For the next few months, this new vessel will be moored at the yard's quay while being outfitted according to the best shipbuilding standards, until completion.
Østensjø Rederi AS is a private company established in 1974 by Johannes Østensjø. It provides offshore, towage and accommodation services worldwide and operates a fleet of 28 vessels.
Gondan Shipyard is a Spanish shipbuilder with more than 90 years of experience in the sector. It’s located in the Asturian Castropol district, north of Spain in the Cantabric Sea. The yard, which specialises in its ability to build any type of vessel, also has facilities in Figueras, Barres and Vegadeo.
