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Riverwijs upgrades Dampier tugs
Riverwijs has commissioned four new tugs for its Western Australian operations.
Naming rights: New Riverwijs tugs with Maria Lok, Maryon Campbell, Fiona Campbell and Karoline Lok
The Maryon, Karoline, Fiona and Maria have been formally named in a ceremony at King Bay Supply Base in Dampier.
The ceremony also commemorated the long service of the former Riverwijs boats, Claudine, Gillian, Edwina and Olivia.
The tugs are capable of producing 65 tonnes bollard pull, compared with the 50 tonnes of their predecessors.
They have an overall length of 30.8 metres, beam of 11 metres, maximum draught of five metres and can travel at up to 12.5 knots.
They are equipped with advanced firefighting technology and first-response salvage capability.
Riverwijs is a joint venture company formed by Brisbane's Riverside Marine and Danish operator Svitzer.
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