Small but strong

Stan Tugs

Stan Tugs

Damen Stan Tugs have been towing, pushing, berthing, anchor-handling, surveying, line handling, fire-fighting, salvaging, supporting diving and pollution control in harbours, locks, estuaries and coastal waters for over 40 years.

Proven series-built steel tugs drawing on Damen’s experience to offer a safe, work-friendly deck and wheelhouse, high quality components and low maintenance.

Compact & powerful tugs

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Dependable all-rounders

  • Strong, compact and manoeuvrable

    Our twin screw Stan Tugs are designed to get the job done with minimal fuss. They are compact and manoeuvrable – perfect for working in tight, confined areas – and have a strength well above that required by class, boosted by local strengthening and heavy duty fendering. The vessels require minimal crewing, ensuring both efficiency and safety combined.

  • Easy to operate

    The comfortable ergonomic design and user-friendly layout of the wheelhouse and consoles allow operators to focus completely on the task at hand.

  • Keeping maintenance at a minimum

    Closed cooling water systems help keep maintenance under control. Corrosion is held at bay with closed constructions on main deck, neat, continuous welding seams, stainless steel moving parts, flush deck foundations and durable, epoxy paint.

  • Standing by for IMO Tier III

    The Stan Tugs series is compatible with the Damen Marine NOx Reduction system. This selective catalytic reduction system converts emissions into nitrogen, water and CO2, reducing harmful emissions by 70%.

News & milestones

Proof of concept

Stan Tug 1706 ICE for Canada

Damen Shipyards Group has recently signed a contract with the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation in Canada for the delivery of a Stan Tug 1706 ICE.

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Two Stan Tug 1706 ICE for Arena Offshore

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Istanbul-based Arena Offshore A.S. for the local construction of two Stan Tugs 1606. Arena Offshore.

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Two Stan Tugs 2309 for Tidewater

Damen Shipyards Group has announced a contract with the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces (QENF) for the delivery of two ASD Tugs 3212 at the DIMDEX 2026 in Qatar.

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