Damen secures new tug order from Fairplay Towage

Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group has received a contract to construct new tugs for Hamburg-based tugboat operator Fairplay Towage under its ongoing fleet renewal program. In addition, Damen signed a contract with Neue Schleppdampfschiffsreederei Louis Meyer.

The contract with Fairplay Towage includes three vessels – one RSD Tug 2513 and two ASD Tugs 2312 – scheduled for delivery later this year, with the second RSD Tug 2513 expected to join Fairplay Towage’s fleet in early 2026.

Once delivered to Louis Meyer, the ASD Tug 2312 will also enter into a long-term bareboat charter with Fairplay Towage.

With the latest order, Damen and Fairplay Towage mark a total of 15 newbuild vessels in four years.

According to the shipbuilder, the tugs are prepared for the integration of modular solutions to meet specific client requirements. Specifically, Fairplay Towage and Louis Meyer selected a range of options for their tugs, including LNG firefighting (FiFi-1) and winterisation packages, as well as IMO Tier III compliance courtesy of the Damen Marine NOx Reduction System. 

Upon completion of construction at Damen’s yards in China and Vietnam, the vessels will be delivered to the