RAstar-class tugboat
RAstar is a class of tugboat designed by the Canadian company Robert Allan Ltd. The tugboats escort ships and help them berth.[1][2][3]
Series
[edit]RAstar-class tugboats have been released in several series.
RAstar 2800
[edit]The RAstar 2800 was produced from 2010. Four tugs of this series were ordered by Seaspan for work in the Port of Vancouver. The Seaspan Raven, Seaspan Eagle, Seaspan Kestrel, and Seaspan Osprey were delivered in that order between 2010 and 2012.[1][2][4] The ships were built by a Turkish firm, Sanmar Denizcilik.[1] Subsequently, Svitzer ordered six RAstar 2800 tugs from the same company in 2015.[5]
RAstar 2800 tugboats have a length overall of 28.2 metres (93 ft) and a beam (width) of 12.6 metres (41 ft), and are equipped with diesel engines.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Moran acquires the first of a new class of broad-beam docking tugs". Professional Mariner. 27 June 2012.
- ^ a b "In the spirit of collaboration, Western Towboat readies Arctic Titan". Professional Mariner. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ van de Ster, Hans (2025-02-28). "UZMAR Delivers 2025's First Cutting-Edge RAstar 3200W Tug, 'TIGER,' to OCEAN S.R.L." Towingline. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ a b "Robert Allan Ltd.'s Turkish tug connection comes home to Vancouver". Robert Allan Ltd. 2011-01-20. Retrieved 2025-07-16.
- ^ "Svitzer orders 6 tugs of Robert Allan Ltd.'s unique and popular RAstar design series". Robert Allan Ltd. 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2025-07-16.