Kotug Smit Towage christens two tugs in Zeebrugge

Kotug Smit Towage recently took two sister tugs ASD 2913 Rotterdam and Southampton into service in the Port of Rotterdam and the Port of Zeebrugge respectively.

On Thursday September 13, a christening ceremony for the Southampton tug was held in Zeebrugge. Ariana Labarque, the wife of Rik Goetinck, Vice-President at the port authority of Zeebrugge is the ship’s godmother.

The tugs have a length of 29 metres, a width of 13 metres and a bollard pull in excess of 80 tonnes. The Southampton is equipped with a fire-fighting1 system. The characteristics of these tugs match the fleet of tugs Kotug Smit is currently operating and fit perfectly into its European harbour towage operations.
Geert Vandecappelle, General Manager Operations Scheldt Area, stated: “We are glad that the Southampton will complement our fleet of tugs operating in Zeebrugge to meet and exceed our clients’ needs.”

For more information visit: www.portofzeebrugge.be

17th September 2018