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| WorkBoat365.com|22|WorkBoat365.com | Summer 2025 |The RSD-E Tug 2513 enables Noatum Mari%ufffdme to perform berthing and unberthing opera%ufffdons at Khalifa Port with two electric tugs. This is aligned with Noatum Mari%ufffdme%u2019s vision to provide their clients with fully sustainable berthing opera%ufffdons. The RSD-E Tug 2513, at 25 metres, is very compact and well suited to the modern terminal opera%ufffdon handling the world%u2019s largest ships. The patented Damen Twin Fin skeg and double bow concept provides superior manoeuvrability and sailing characteris%ufffdcs in both sailing direc%ufffdons. It offers ample strength with 70+ tonnes bollard pull. The tug is able to complete two or more assignments on a single charge and can be rapidly recharged in just two hours, thereby suppor%ufffdng the mari%ufffdme energy transi%ufffdon without compromising on performance.Based on the success of the previously delivered RSD-E Tugs 2513, Damen is able to build the electric tugs allowing very short delivery %ufffdmes.Damen Shipyards Group and Noatum Mari%ufffdme, a key subsidiary of AD Ports Group%u2019s Mari%ufffdme & Shipping Cluster, have signed an agreement for the delivery of a second fully electric Damen RSD-E Tug 2513. The contract was formalised during a signing ceremony between Captain Ammar Mubarak Al Shaiba, CEO of Mari%ufffdme & Shipping Cluster, AD Ports Group, and Noatum Maritime Expand ZeroEmission Fleet With Second Damen Electric TugSHIP & BOAT BUILDING