Sanmar Shipyards orders 17 ship sets of Kongsberg thrusters
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Kongsberg Maritime is to supply 17 ship sets of its US azimuth thrusters<\/a> to for a range of international tug projects underway at Turkey\u2019s Sanmar Shipyards. The thrusters will cover a range of power outputs between 1,765 kW and 2,525 kW and a bollard pull ranging between 60 and 85 tons.<\/p>\n Sanmar Shipyards, a long-standing Kongsberg Maritime customer, and specializes in tugboat construction with nearly five decades of experience and more than 300 tugs delivered worldwide.<\/p>\n Operating two facilities, in Tuzla and Alt\u0131nova, Sanmar builds a wide range of tug designs. Its portfolio includes battery-electric, LNG-fueled, methanol, hybrid, and autonomous tugs, many based on Robert Allan Ltd<\/a>. designs.<\/p>\n \u201cWe value long-term partnerships built on trust, technical capability, consistent delivery and sustainable after-sales service,\u201d said Volkan G\u00fcn, senior supply chain manager at Sanmar Shipyards. \u201cKongsberg Maritime continues to be a dependable and solution-oriented partner. Their Project contracts, sales support, and R&D teams have demonstrated a high level of competence, responsibility, and collaboration throughout every phase of our cooperation.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cDuring the post-contract phase, the Kongsberg Maritime team has shown great ownership, ensuring successful execution of previous agreements,\u201d noted G\u00fcn. \u201cThe commitment and responsiveness of their Turkey-based team further strengthens our confidence in this partnership, and we look forward to another successful chapter in our long-standing relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThese latest contracts with Sanmar Shipyards builds on our long and successful relationship with one of T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s leading tug builders,\u201d said Kongsberg Maritime, senior sales manager Emre Kopuz. \u201cWe are delighted to sign these contracts totalling 34 azimuth thrusters for 17 new tugs and look forward to delivering and commissioning these efficient and powerful propulsion systems for a range of projects.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe tug market is one where our thrusters have continued to demonstrate proven reliability, power, and efficiency for tug operations across the world,\u201d said Tomi Venttola, Kongsberg Maritime, senior sales manager, Rauma, Finland. \u201cWe continue to develop our thruster systems to meet the growing demands for more efficient, cleaner operations, with mechanical, hybrid and electric solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n The post Sanmar Shipyards orders 17 ship sets of Kongsberg thrusters<\/a> appeared first on Marine Log<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n