Known as BOĞAÇAY LXXII while under construction in Turkiye the tug, renamed TITAN by her new owner, is now working alongside fellow Bogacay Series tugboat MORETTO.

Both tugs are based on the exclusive-to-Sanmar RAmparts 2400SX MKII design from Canadian naval architects Robert Allan Ltd, and can achieve an impressive 80-ton bollard pull.

Measuring 24.4m LOA, with a 12m moulded beam, least moulded depth of 4.5m and navigational draft of approximately 5.45m, TITAN is an example of the most technologically-advanced and environmentally-friendly version of Sanmar’s popular and continually evolving Boğaçay class of tugs.

The RAmparts Mark ll design has been hailed as the blueprint for the most versatile, multi-purpose type of tug in use today.

The diesel-powered TITAN, which can carry up to 77,900ltrs of fuel oil, is designed for, among other things, optimal efficiency when carrying out ship-handling duties for sea-going ships, and boasts a wide beam for greater performance and stability.

With more powerful engines and larger twin Z-drives than similar-sized tugs, Boğaçay class tugs are Sanmar’s best-selling series and, along with ship-handling duties, are also widely used for coastal towing, escort, and other general purposes.

The Scafi Group is a leader in the Mediterranean towage sector, operating tugs through subsidiaries and joint ventures in Italy, Croatia, Greece, and Morocco. Jadranski Pomorski Servis has been securing the safety of ship navigation in the North Adriatic since 1956, firstly as part of the state-owned company Luka Rijeka, and from 1989, as a privately owned Croatian company.

Rüçhan Çıvgın, Commercial Director of Sanmar Shipyards, said: “Boğaçay tugs have developed over many years and now utilise the latest technologies and design advances to great effect. They offer unrivalled performance and efficiency in a wide range of duties. Their versatility is what makes them so popular. TITAN is a workhorse tug that will simply get the job done.”

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