The Voith Water Tractor (VWT) tug, which is powered by two Voith Schneider Propellers (VSP), is a familiar sight at many major ports around the world. In the next few months, a total of 22 VSPs for eleven new VWTs will be delivered to the Egyptian Ship Repairs & Building Co., four VWTs will go to the Red Sea Ports Authority in the south of Egypt, another four will head north to the Damietta Port Authority, and three will join the Alexandria Port Authority fleet. This will include the 1000th VWT built worldwide.
Delivery of the new tugs is expected to start early next year and to be completed in 2025.
The first VWT was delivered to the 193 km long Suez Canal in 1957, and is still in operation to this day, a remarkable testimony to the reliability and longevity of the VSP. It is therefore fitting that the 1000th VWT sold worldwide will be built and delivered locally in Egypt.
All eleven VWTs are based on a proven design developed by Voith. Each will have a bollard pull of up to 70 tons and will be able to achieve speeds of more than 13 knots.
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