SVITZER IDKU

SVITZER IDKU (IMO: 9314301) sailing under the Egypt flag. It has an overall length of 108 feets and a beam of 36 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 622166803
• IMO Number: 9314301
• Call Sign: 6ADW
• Vessel Type: Tug
• Flag State: Egypt
• AIS Type: Tug

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 493 GT
• Length Overall: 44.5 m
• Beam: 13.2 m
• Draft: 6.0 m
• Deadweight: 230 DWT

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD)
• Bollard Pull: approximately 70 tonnes
• Engine Configuration: Twin Azimuth Thrusters

Shipyard

• Builder: Cheoy Lee Shipyards
• Country of Build: China
• Year Built: 2005

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Svitzer
• Operator: Svitzer Egypt
• Parent Company: Svitzer (A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group)
• Management Region: Svitzer Middle East & Africa

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• Navigation Status: Reported via AIS

Operating Region

• Primary Port: Idku, Egypt
• Operating Area: Idku LNG Terminal, Egyptian Mediterranean Coast
• Terminal Service: Egyptian LNG (ELNG) Terminal, Idku

Vessel Description

Svitzer Idku is an ASD (Azimuth Stern Drive) harbor and terminal tug operated by Svitzer Egypt, stationed permanently at the Idku LNG export terminal on Egypt's Mediterranean coast, near Alexandria. The vessel provides dedicated towage and escort services for LNG carriers and other large vessels calling at the Idku LNG terminal, which is operated by Egyptian LNG, a facility utilized for the liquefaction and export of natural gas. As an ASD tug, the vessel is equipped with twin azimuthing thrusters providing full 360-degree maneuverability, making it well suited for precision ship-handling operations in the confined waters of the terminal. The vessel operates under the broader Svitzer fleet organization, which falls within the A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group's towage division, providing contractual towage services to the Idku terminal on a long-term basis.