Vernicos Scafi Med Tugs welcomes next newbuild harbour tug

Med Tugs has introduced its latest newbuild tugboat after its construction at a shipyard in northern Turkey.

Med Marine built 25-m SVS II as a MED-A2500 series harbour tug for Med Tugs at the Eregli Shipyard with 80 tonnes of bollard pull and a FiFi1 class off-ship fire-fighting system.

Med Marine launched newbuild ER172 on 12 February 2025. It was built to a Robert Allan Ltd RAmparts 2500-W design with twin diesel engines driving Z-drive azimuth thrusters through dedicated shaft lines.

Med Marine said this tug will handle a broad spectrum of maritime operations, including ship handling, towing, pushing, mooring, docking and emergency response. This vessel will be mobilised to Greece to start operations with Med Tugs, a subsidiary of Vernicos Scafi which is a joint venture between Vernicos and Scafi Società di Navigazione.

Vernicos Scafi president Dimitris Vernicos said this tugboat is a remarkable vessel for the company’s fleet. “Its cutting-edge design and performance will enhance our capabilities and support our vision for a more efficient and resilient operation,” said Mr Vernicos.

SVS II has a beam of 12 m, a depth of 5 m, a draught of 6 m, accommodation for eight crew and a top speed of 12 knots.

Mr Vernicos said its operations in Greece has added five newbuild azimuth stern drive tugs with a total bollard pull of around 400 tonnes in the past 12 months.