New tugs join Abu Dhabi Marine fleet

ABU DHABI / WAM

Abu Dhabi Marine Services “Safeen”, the marine services subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports, supporting the operations of the network of ports and harbours across the emirate of Abu Dhabi with a range of maritime and quayside-support services, announced significant milestones reinfo-
rcing Abu Dhabi Ports’ continued expansion and latest remarkable results.
Three new state-of-the-art tugs, specialising in towing and escorting the world’s largest ships that now regularly call at locations in Abu Dhabi, have been integrated into Safeen’s existing fleet. The 75 BP ASD Azimuth Stern Drive tugs based at Khalifa Port can support the latest generation post-panamax container vessels capable of handling some 18,000 TEUs (standard 20-foot containers).
The acquisition of the tugs reflects the increasing demand in the first half of 2016, reiterating the status of Abu Dhabi’s ports as among the fastest growing in the world. Speaking on the achievements, Captain Maktoum Al Houqani, Chief Marine Services Office, Safeen, said: “Upgrading our services will help us contribute effectively to the wider growth of Abu Dhabi’s maritime sector and consolidate our reputation as the destination of choice for maintenance and marine support services.”