Østensjø Rederi adds offshore escort tug to Norwegian fleet

Østensjø Rederi has welcomed a high-power, ship-escort tug to its fleet after its construction by Uzmar Shipyard in Turkey.

Silex was built to Robert Allan Ltd’s RAstar 3200-W design with 80 tonnes of bollard pull, a FiFi1 fire-fighting system and an escort-class winch on the forward deck.

A delivery ceremony took place at Uzmar’s facilities on 22 May, attended by Uzmar chief executive and president Ahmet Noyan Altuğ and Østensjø Rederi chief executive Kristian Helland Vea.

This 32-m tug is equipped for offshore escort towing, ship handling, docking and deploying navigational aids.

Its home port will be Haugesund in Norway and it will be operated in demanding maritime conditions. It has Furuno radar and bridge systems and a Palfinger deck crane on its aft deck.

“Together, we continue to shape the future of offshore support, one vessel at a time,” said Uzmar.