Tschukundu

Tschukundu

History
South Africa
Builder:	Farocean Marine
General characteristics
Type:	tugboat

Tschukundu and Indlovu are tugboats, built in South Africa by Farocean Marine to a design from Dutch shipbuilders the Damen Group.^[1][2] The tug's design was based on the Damen Stan Tug 2006. The vessels have special bows for handling the South African Navy's submarines. They were delivered in February 2006 to their homeport of Simonstown.

South Africa's National Ports Authority also operates a floating crane named Indlovu, based in Durban.^[3]

References

1. "Damen News 7" (PDF). Recent deliveries. Damen Group. April 2006. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2011-12-04. Retrieved 2011-12-04. Two Damen Stan Tugs 2006, further developed in close cooperation with Farocean Marine, will be used in Simon’s Town harbour to fulfil their role as multi purpose workboats for the South African Navy. These vessels have a specially designed bow in order to assist the Submarines when they touch base.
2. "Nolwandle". Tumblr. 2 September 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-12-04. A171 HMS Endurance makes her approach to Simon's Town Naval Harbour, with tugs ZTRF Indlovu and ZTTS Tshukudu in attendance.
3. "Durban". Ports & Ships (National Ports Authority). Archived from the original on 2011-12-04. Retrieved 2011-12-04. Durban has two floating cranes. Indlovu has a lifting capacity of 235 tonnes at 10m and 125t from 24m.