As reported here June 10, 2024 the latest addtion to the Atlantic Towing Ltd fleet, is the Atlantic Maple, a RAStar 3200W class tug built by Uzmar in Turkey. It arrived in Halifax today, July 3 and tied up a the C.O.V.E. dock, which is the base for Atlantic Towing Ltd's Halifax tugs.
The tug will be easily identifiable from the other Halifax tugs due its very high exhaust stacks, bright red fire fighting line and combined fendering at the bow. (It may acquire the usual array of tires on the gunwales as part of its preparations for service in Halifax.) It also has a canopy over the shiphandling winch on the foredeck. This shelter is primarily to prevent the build up of ice in winter, but can also shield the tow line form ultra-violet degradation.
Sister tug Atlantic Ash is also underway from Turkey and is due here July 22.
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