FAIRPLAY-54

FAIRPLAY-54 (IMO: 9021112) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the Germany flag. It has an overall length of 92 feets and a beam of 30 feets.

Vessel Profile

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 211216480
• IMO: 9021112
• Call Sign: DABK
• Vessel Type: Tug
• Flag: Germany
• AIS Type: Tug

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 333 GT
• Deadweight: 150 DWT
• Length Overall: 30.3 m
• Beam: 9.8 m
• Draft: 4.5 m
• Year Built: 1993

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Voith-Schneider Propeller (VSP)
• Engine Type: Diesel
• Number of Engines: 2
• Drive Type: Twin VSP cycloidal propulsion units

Shipyard

• Builder: Schichau Seebeckwerft
• Country of Build: Germany
• Year Delivered: 1993

Owner/Operator

• Owner: Fairplay Towage Group
• Operator: Fairplay Towage & Transport GmbH
• Country: Germany
• Management: Hamburg, Germany

Navigation/Communications Equipment

• AIS Transponder: Class A
• Navigation Systems: Radar, GPS/GNSS
• Radio Equipment: GMDSS compliant VHF marine radio

Operating Region

• Primary Region: North Sea and Baltic Sea
• Home Port: Hamburg, Germany
• Operational Area: German coastal waters, river approaches, and port approaches including Elbe River estuary

Vessel Description

FAIRPLAY-54 is a harbor and coastal tug operating under the Fairplay Towage fleet, one of Europe's established towage operators based in Hamburg. The vessel is equipped with Voith-Schneider cycloidal propulsion, which provides exceptional maneuverability in confined port and harbor environments. This propulsion system allows omnidirectional thrust without the need for a rudder, making the vessel highly effective for ship-assist operations, berthing, and unberthing of larger vessels. The tug operates primarily in the Hamburg port area and along the Elbe River, supporting vessel traffic in one of Europe's busiest port corridors. As part of the Fairplay fleet, she is maintained to German and international maritime standards under flag state oversight of the Federal Republic of Germany.