New Tugs for Svitzer

[Nick Smith]

I have found document on the net that says Svitzer will be getting 2 new tugs in the UK by the end of 2014 named Svitzer Eston and Svitzer Bargate as well as a 2nd Damen ASD 3212 would this be correct as I caint post the document and don't know if we are all meant to know about the new tugs.

[Ian Thomas]

The two new Svitzer tugs destined for the UK are common knowledge Nick, there are a few Svitzer tugs being put up for sale in the next months or so, and I presume more than one newbuilding in Svitzer's programme are being built for the UK fleets so watch this space.


Regards
Ian Thomas

[Nick Smith]

Thanks Ian. I found a pic of one of the new tugs after I had post this.

[Robert J Smith]

SVITZER ESTON (IMO 9701968) inward bound passing Canvey Island today at 15:45 for Gravesend

[john white]

Isaw it on ais today I wonder which tug it will replace
if it to be based at Gravesend

[davidships]

SVITZER BARGATE (IMO 9701970)(sister of SVITZER ESTON) still at Vlissingen.  Believed for Southampton.

SVITZER TYNE ex-BOGACAY III (IMO 9714111) currently crossing Biscay, ETA Newcastle 17/12

[ChasB46]

Svitzer Bargate makes sense for Southampton as the Bargate, still standing, was built around 1180 as part of the Norman town walls.

[Arthur Terry]

ex SVITZER BEVOIS IMO 8414166 left Avonmouth today for Gavle renamed TUG BEAVER

[Robert J Smith]

Isaw it on ais today I wonder which tug it will replace
if it to be based at Gravesend

She's apparently registered in Middlesbrough so time might be limited to get a photo of her on the Thames 

[Riverman2903]

Photo of SVITZER ESTON at Denton can be found on Paul Mason's Thames Website.


http://www.freewebs.com/paulmasonthamesshipping/shipsseenwe13thdec.htm

[Robert J Smith]

I note that SVITZER BARGATE is now in Southampton