Maersk company Svitzer has ordered another two ASD tugs from Sanmar Shipyards of Turkey for the Ichthys LNG project off Australia.

The new vessels will have an 80-tonne bollard-pull and accommodation space for 10 crew.

Delivery is expected to take place in 2017. No price was given.

“The two vessels will be employed together with two existing vessels to assist LNG, LPG and condensate carriers at the Port of Darwin starting late 2017,” Svitzer said.

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