Guaranteed strength in harsh environments

Ice-Class Tugs

Cold, hard operators

Icebreaker Tug

When the going gets tough, Damen’s reliable Ice Class Tugs get stuck in. Versatile operability includes icebreaking, towing, pushing, fire-fighting and ice management – in harshest environments imaginable.

 With hulls optimised for tough conditions and scantlings compliant with Finnish and Swedish regulations, you can count on Damen’s Ice Class Tugs in a freeze. A high freeboard keeps decks water free and a closed construction ensures easy ice removal and low corrosion.

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  • Optimised for ice and open water

    The Damen Ice Class Tug series offers a comprehensive range of vessels based on thoroughly tested designs, following the construction of more than 75 Ice Class Tugs over the years. These high-quality, modern tugs feature a hull optimised for operations in both ice and open waters.

  • Multirole capabilities

    Damen’s Ice Class Tugs are suited to a wide range of tasks including icebreaking, towing and pushing, fire-fighting and ice management.

  • Paying attention to every detail

    Every detail has been considered: tanks positioned to avoid freezing, warmed wheelhouse windows, on board heating form multiple sources and paint designed to withstand temperatures of -50° C.

  • Extensive validation tests at Aker Arctic

    Damen Ice Class Tugs benefit from in-depth knowledge which has been gathered from ongoing research programmes within Damen. We also work alongside world-renowned research institutes, universities and companies. For example, extensive validation tests were performed at Aker Arctic.

  • Damen standard of excellence

    A redesigned hull shape, additional heating and cooling systems, insulation and re-engineering of critical components ensure the Damen standard of excellence in the most challenging conditions.

Deliveries

Proof of concept

Icebreaking Stan Tug 1606 for Picton

Picton Terminals is keeping ‘Sheri Lynn S’, a Damen Stan Tug 1606 ICE, very busy with a diverse range of tasks including working as a support vessel for large barges and as a pusher tug. Damen delivered ‘Sheri Lynn S’ within 4.5 months.

Two ASD 3010 ICE Class Tugs busy in Taman

To assist with terminal operations in Taman, OTEKO ordered two ASD 3010 ICE Class Tugs. Delivered in 2016, ‘Azov’ and ‘Adler’ have been busy ever since. Our quality level and swift delivery times played a big part in OTEKO’s decision.

ASD 2609 ICE deployed in Far East

Nakhodka Marine Trade Port took delivery of an ASD Tug 2609 ICE, the first Damen Tug to join its fleet. While Nakhodka Bay in generally ice0free, winter temperatures can fall well below zero, so the hull is rated ICE3 and complies with ARC4.

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