Under the patronage of Admiral Ashraf Ibrahim Attwa, Cheif of the Egyptian Navy and Chairman of the Marine Industries and Services Organization, Alexandria Shipyard successfully launched the third and final tugboat of the Egyptian Navy contract, “Ras banas.” This state-of-the-art ASD Tugboat with an 85-ton bollard pull, was built under the supervision of Bureau Veritas (BV).

The event was attended by prominent figures, including Rear Admiral Hossam Eldin Ezzat Kotb (Chairman of Alexandria Shipyard) and Rear Admiral Ihab Salah (General Manager of the Marine Industries and Services Organization), alongside senior officials from the Egyptian Navy, BV, engineers, and workers, engineers, managers from the shipyard.

The first tugboat, “Ras Al-Hikma,” is scheduled to join the Egyptian Navy’s fleet by the end of 2024. Additionally, Alexandria Shipyard is currently building more units of this design for export, marking a significant milestone in penetrating the global tugboat market.

This tugboat model is the inaugural product of Alexandria Shipyard’s newly established production line for this advanced design, developed in collaboration with Robert Allan Ltd. of Canada. It offers unmatched advantages, including a 30-40% price reduction compared to currently used models in Egyptian ports, a 50% savings in foreign currency, and increased bollard pull (85 tons vs. 70 tons). Furthermore, it is equipped with premium components from world-renowned manufacturers such as MTU engines and Kongsberg propulsion and deck machinery.

In the same ceremony, Admiral Attwa also inaugurated the newly built 800-ton North Slipway Gate. Measuring 32 meters in length, 13.5 meters in width, and 6.5 meters in depth, and weighing over 120 tons, the gate replaces the old slipway gate that had been in service for over 60 years. The design and construction of the new gate were entirely executed by Alexandria Shipyard’s skilled engineers and technicians, reinforcing its position as a leader in naval and industrial innovation.