Powerful towage

with zero emissions

RSD TUG 2513 ELECTRIC

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Sustainable shipping solutions
Times are changing. Calls for
sustainable shipping solutions
are louder than ever. We aim to
answer those calls, playing our
part towards enabling maritime
sustainability – so you can play
yours. That is why we have
developed our electric tugs.
Allan D’Souza
General Manager - Marine, Engineering
and General Wharf Operations
Ports of Auckland
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Our electric tugs build on the
foundation of Damen’s Next
Generation Tugs and are
designed to make zero emissions
operations possible. Requiring
just two hours of charging time,
these tugs combine years of
Damen heritage with cutting-
edge innovation. A tug for the
next generation is the result.
Damen’s willingness to think differently
and invest in the R&D has been critical
to the success of the project.
Damen Shipyards Group has
reached a major milestone in
the construction of its first fully-
electric Reversed Stern Drive tug.
The shipbuilder is constructing
the RSD-E Tug 2513, named
Sparky, for New Zealand’s Ports
of Auckland.
Electric propulsion system
After many years of R&D, Damen
has designed its own electric tug
propulsion system.
The propulsion system can be
sized up and down in terms of its
power capacity and will be used
in several large and small Damen
tug types in the future.
Good price and swift delivery
guaranteed
Utilising leading brand
components, Damen does the
hardware/software integration
(from design to commissioning)
of the propulsion system and
electric system.
As a result, we are not depending
on subcontractors and can
guarantee a good price, delivery
time and quality level during the
newbuilding and service period.
RSD Tug 2513 Electric
The RSD-E Tug 2513 builds on the successful, efficient and sustainable
Reversed Stern Drive platform to offer zero emissions performance.
This comes courtesy of the vessel’s fully electric propulsion.
70 24.73 2+
bollard pull (max) length (metres)
DIMENSIONS
Length 24.73 m
Beam 13.13 m
Draught max 6.28 m
Gross tonnage 320 gt
Battery lifetime of 30,000 cycles
The total battery system has
an energy storage capacity of
2,800 kWh and the lifetime of
the battery in this application is
expected to be approximately
30,000 cycles, which is equal
or more than the 30-year lifetime
of the vessel.
Robust, high-power Shore
Charging Arm
When it comes to charging,
Damen’s approach is to take
the role of integrator – or total
solutions provider.
We unburden our customers by
taking responsibility for the entire
process, including the charging
infrastructure.
Our Shore Charging Arm
facilitates a one-man operation
from the jetty or vessel.
operations
fully electric
PERFORMANCES
Bollard pull ahead 70 tonnes
Speed 12.0 knots
Operations fully electric 2+
Charging time 2 hours
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