Kongsberg Maritime to provide salvage tugs for Suez Canal.

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract from Alexandria Shipyard as the main contractor to design and equip two powerful salvage tugs for the Suez Canal Authority. The vessels, which will be based on the UT 722 CDT Design, are set to be completed in 2025 and 2026. With a length of 71.6 meters, a bollard pull of approximately 200 tonnes, and the ability to operate independently for up to 35 days, the UT 722 tugboat design will be deployed to increase salvage capacity at the canal. The Suez Canal handles about 12% of the global trade volume and sees around 70 vessels transit each day.

Under the agreement, Kongsberg Maritime is responsible for delivering main equipment, maintenance systems, crew training, and technical assistance including vessel design. Alexandria Shipyard will be the main contractor for building and delivering both tugs, while Kongsberg Maritime will provide integrated equipment and systems, such as K-Fleet maintenance software, joystick control systems, propulsion control systems, and deck machinery.

According to Jørn Heltne, Kongsberg Maritime Vice President for Sales and Contracts, the tender process for the tugboats has been ongoing for some time and involved a large number of international shipyards, designers and suppliers. “The equipment and systems we are providing will ensure these tugs have trustworthy and precise handling and control, as well as the muscle needed to keep the Suez Canal open,” he said. Rear Admiral Hossam El-Din Ezzat Kotb, Chairman of Alexandria Shipyard, said he was excited to work with Kongsberg Maritime to build the world’s most important tugboats.

In summary, Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract with the Suez Canal Authority and Alexandria Shipyard to design and equip two salvage tugs that will be deployed to increase salvage capacity at the canal. The tugs, based on the UT 722 CDT Design, are set to be completed in 2025 and 2026, and will provide trustworthy and precise handling and control with a bollard pull of approximately 200 tonnes. The integrated equipment and systems from Kongsberg Maritime will include propulsion control, deck machinery, and K-Fleet maintenance software. The canal handles approximately 70 vessels and 12% of global trade volume daily, making the tugboats a critical component of the area’s infrastructure.

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