Damietta Port Authority receives two new tugboats

The Egyptian Company for Ship Repair and Building has officially handed over two new marine tugboats, named Metwalli and Arafat, to the Damietta Port Authority. The ceremony was attended by high-ranking officials, including the Deputy Minister of Transport for Maritime Transport, Nehad Shahin, and the Chairman of the Damietta Port Authority, Tarek Adly Abdullah.

This delivery is part of a larger project to construct four marine tugboats contracted by the authority to enhance the port's operational capabilities and maritime service efficiency. The new vessels are designed to accommodate the increasing movement of ships within Egyptian ports.

Technical specifications for the Metwalli and Arafat tugboats include a length of 35 meters, a width of 11.5 meters, and a draft of 6.10 meters. Each vessel possesses a bollard pull capacity of 70 tons.