In line with Alexandria Shipyard’s national role in supporting Egypt’s economy and the national shipbuilding and repair industry in Egypt, and as part of the fruitful cooperation between Alexandria Shipyard and the Alexandria Port Authority, Admiral Ashraf Ibrahim Attwa, Cheif of the Egyptian Navy and Chairman of the Marine Industries and Services Organization, has approved the delivery of the tugboat “Youssef” with a bollard pull capacity of 70 tons to the Alexandria Port Authority today, Wednesday, January 1st, 2025.

The delivery ceremony was attended by:

R.Admiral. Ahmed Abdel Moti Hawash, Chairman of the Alexandria Port Authority

R.Admiral. Hossam El-Din Ezzat Kotb, Chairman and CEO of Alexandria Shipyard

R.Admiral. Ayman Raafat Tarabis, Vice Chairman of Alexandria Shipyard

Captain. Mohamed Safwat, Head of the Central Logistics Department

R.Admiral. Emad El-Naggar, Head of the Central Technical and Maritime Services Department

R.Admiral. Amr Abdel Razek, Director of Public Relations

Additionally, the French Classification Society Bureau Veritas (BV), overseeing the project, was represented by Eng. Nasser Ragab, Executive Director of Marine Operations in Egypt, and a high-level delegation from the Alexandria Port Authority, along with executives, engineers, technicians, and workers from Alexandria Shipyard.

“Youssef” marks the final delivery of four tugboats constructed at Alexandria Shipyard. This achievement highlights the advanced standards upheld by the shipyard in building and equipping tugboats, ensuring compliance with the highest technical and international specifications.

Additionally, Alexandria Shipyard is preparing to deliver its first Azimuth stern drive (ASD) tugboat with an 85-ton bollard pull capacity, which was built at the shipyard’s construction facilities for the first time in Egyptian shipyards, in collaboration with Robert Allan Design Office from Canada. Alexandria Shipyard aims to standardize this tugboat model across Egyptian ports due to its strong performance, ease of maneuverability and control, and its equipment from leading global manufacturers, including German MTU engines and Norwegian Kongsberg propellers and deck machinery.

Alexandria Shipyard also aims to market this tugboat in international markets outside Egypt in order to enhance the country’s export power and increase sources of income in foreign currency as a primary goal in the upcoming phase.