The right tool for the job

At the top end, the RT382 can work with exceptionally heavy loads. The Nordic terminal has just two such units, working with trans-lifters capable of lifting either 120-tonne cassette units or SECU units, both of which have a wider than standard tunnel.

Then there are the RT282s, which generate above average engine performance. These take care of a lot of the industrial cargo, using goose necks and Mafis. These are also quite versatile units in that they can handle trans-lifters and be adapted to handle SAT trestles.

The RT222s are low riders, running on smaller wheel rims, which handle the conventional trailer work using the terminal’s own semi-automatic trestle system on the vessels. They are also capable of working with goosenecks and Mafis.

The oldest working tugs are the RT22s, several of which are in the process of being refurbished. Because of their age, they no longer work on board vessels, being relegated to general shunting duties around the terminal.