Østensjø Rederi orders methanol-ready tugboat

Norway’s towage firm Østensjø Rederi has chosen Spanish shipbuilder Gondan to build a methanol-ready tug.

IMAGE: Østensjø Rederi’s methanol-ready tugboat concept. GONDAN

A tugboat is a boat used to tow or push larger vessels in harbours, rivers, or canals.

The new vessel will be methanol-ready, meaning it will initially run on conventional marine fuels but will be built to allow future retrofitting for methanol use.

Delivery is scheduled for the first quarter of 2028.

However, the company has not revealed further details including where the tugboat will operate.

By Tuhin Roy

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