BULLA REGIA BEGINS HER JOURNEY: MED MARINE COMPLETES THE FIRST DELIVERY FOR OMMP
Turkey’s leading shipbuilder and tug operator, MED MARINE, proudly announces the successful delivery of BULLA REGIA, the first of six state-of-the-art RAmparts 2800 series ASD tugboats built for Tunisia’s prominent port authority, OMMP. The delivery, completed in early October, marks a significant milestone in the ongoing fleet program established under the contract signed between OMMP and MED MARINE in November 2023.
Named after the ancient Tunisian city renowned for its enduring strength and heritage, BULLA REGIA embodies the same spirit of resilience and excellence. Measuring 28 meters in length and designed by the internationally acclaimed naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd., this next-generation tug delivers a 60-tonne bollard pull ahead and meets Class FIFI-E standards—ensuring both power and safety in every operation.
Powered by twin medium-speed diesel engines and equipped with an open aft deck designed to accommodate two 10-foot containers, BULLA REGIA is tailored for a wide range of demanding missions including towing, mooring, escorting, pushing, and firefighting. Her advanced design and superior manoeuvrability make her a reliable asset for OMMP’s expanding port operations across Tunisia.
The delivery of BULLA REGIA not only represents the successful completion of the first vessel in this six-tug program but also reaffirms the enduring partnership between MED MARINE and OMMP—two maritime forces united by a shared vision of progress, safety, and innovation.
Technical specifications of the tugboat:
Length: 28,20 m
Beam: 11,50 m
Depth: 5,49 m
Draft: 5,40 m
Gross Tonnage: 428
Bollard Pull: 60 tons
Speed: 12 knots @ 80% MCR
Crew: 8
About Med Marine:
Med Marine is a leading Turkish shipbuilder and tugboat operator. The company employs Eregli Shipyard, one of the largest shipyards in Turkey based on some 180.000 sqm with more than 30.000 sqm indoor areas to build state-of-the-art tugboats, workboats, offshore vessels and coated/Stainless Steel (STST) IMO II type chemical/oil tankers, either for its own operations or clients around the world. Med Marine has an extensive selection of state-of-the-art tugboat design portfolio, and the shipyard is constantly being improved with advanced production standards by keeping up with latest health, safety, and environmental regulations. Med Marine has successfully completed the construction and delivery of over 200 projects, including tugboats, chemical/oil tankers, mooring and pilot boats. Eregli Shipyard, owned by Med Marine Group, has received certifications for “Shipyard Security Compliance” and “Shipyard Production Compliance” certificates to build naval ships for Turkish Military and NATO.
About OMMP:
The Office of the Merchant Marine and Ports “OMMP” is a Tunisian public state establishment under the supervision of the Ministry of Transport in Tunisia.
OMMP is endowed with financial autonomy and legal status. As a port authority, the OMMP’s main task is to handle in optimal conditions of lead time, cost and safety the whole of ships and goods passing through the Tunisian ports. The activity fields of the OMMP port chain are characterized by the diversity of maritime traffic, whether line or tramping traffic, handling containers, RO/RO, passengers, cruise passengers. Thus, the OMMP manages and runs its rich and varied installations in compliance with the norms of productivity and safety: oil ports, container terminals, a passenger terminal, ore terminals, specialized installations.
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