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Bugsier 7 is the first of a pair of identical tugs ordered by the tugowner in November 2012, she was delivered in early June 2014. Fassmer were given a mandate to develop, build and deliver two 32m ship handling tractors, required to replace older units in the Bugsier fleet. The design is similar to earlier Bugsier vessels of the same type but the hullform and propulsion system of the vessel have been optimised to meet current shiphandling demands. Delivery of the second tug Bugsier 8 is scheduled for late 2014. With an overall length of 31.50m a breadth of 11.30m, the vessel has a draft of 3.25m. The tug is equipped with two ABC 12DZC1000 main engines each developing 2249 kW, a total of approximately 6032 bhp. Each main engine is coupled to a robust Schottel SRP 4000 CP fully azimuthing propulsion unit incorporating controllable pitch propellers On trials overseen by Germanischer Lloyd the vessel achieved a bollard pull of 72 tonnes and a free running speed of 13 knots.