Turkish shipbuilder and Turkey’s leading tugboat operator, MED MARINE announce the launch of its latest RAstar 2800 Terminal–Escort Tug, a vessel engineered to deliver superior performance, precise handling, and outstanding operational strength.
Constructed by EREGLI SHIPYARD, this new tug represents the perfect balance of power and control. Designed for operators working in the world’s most demanding terminals, the RAstar 2800 ensures dependable performance under the toughest conditions.
Designed as a 28-metre multi-purpose escort tug, the MED-A2800 delivers an impressive 85 tonnes of Bollard Pull, enabling exceptional authority in ship handling, escort duties, coastal towage, pushing, and mooring operations. Fully equipped to meet Class FIFI-1 requirements, the tug expands its mission profile with advanced firefighting capability.
Its proven RAstar 2800 hull form is paired with both a forward and aft winch as well as an aft towing hook, ensuring seamless performance across terminal and escort operations. Power comes from a high-efficiency Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) propulsion system, driven by two main diesel engines and Z-drive units with fixed-pitch propellers housed in optimised nozzles—delivering not only high bollard pull but exceptional manoeuvrability.
Constructed in durable welded steel, the vessel features a robust internal layout with watertight bulkheads forming dedicated zones for accommodation, fresh water tanks, the engine room, diesel oil storage, the Z-drive compartment, and aft peak tanks, ensuring safety and structural integrity throughout its service life.
Technical specifications of the RAstar 2800 Terminal–Escort Tug
- Length: 28, 40 m
- Beam: 13,00 m
- Depth: 5,40 m
- Draft: 5,70 m
- Gross Tonnage: < 500
- Bollard Pull: 85 tons
- Speed: 12 knots
- Crew: 8 persons
