KURTARMA 21 and KURTARMA 22 Delivered: RAstar 2800 Tugs Raise the Bar for Coastal Safety in Türkiye

January 14, 2026

Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the successful delivery of two RAstar 2800 tugs in Istanbul, Türkiye. Kıyı Emniyeti Genel Müdürlüğü (Directorate General of Coastal Safety) proudly welcomed KURTARMA 21 and KURTARMA 22 into their fleet in November 2025, marking a major milestone in maritime safety and emergency response capabilities along the Turkish Straits.

KURTARMA 21 and KURTARMA 22 were built by Türkiye’s renowned Uzmar Shipyard and mark Uzmar’s third and fourth hulls built to this specific RAstar 2800 design. Optimized for multi-role functionality, the tugs are fitted with a high-performance escort winch on the foredeck ensuring they can tackle challenging escort operations and ship-assist work in Türkiye’s busy ports. The aft deck is equipped with a tow hook for long line towing operations.

The tugboats feature comfortable accommodations for up to 10 crew members, supporting extended missions and ensuring crew welfare. In line with the latest environmental standards, both KURTARMA 21 and KURTARMA 22 are outfitted with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) systems, making them fully compliant with IMO Tier II (IMO Tier III ready) emission levels.

Particulars of the vessels are:

  • Length Overall (including fenders): 29.15 m
  • Beam, moulded: 13.0 m
  • Depth, moulded: 5.44 m
  • Gross Tonnage: < 500

The tugs were designed and constructed to comply with all applicable Rules and Regulations of Bureau Veritas.

Two MTU 16V4000M65L main engines rated at 2560 kW at 1800 RPM drive Kongsberg US 255 FP Z-drives fitted with 2.70 m fixed pitch propellers in TK nozzles. This propulsion setup enabled the sisterships to achieve bollard pulls greater than 82 tonnes and top speeds of 13.5 knots during sea trials.

Tank capacities are as follows:

  • Fuel oil: 139 m3
  • Potable water: 20.4 m3
  • Diesel Exhaust Fluid: 6.6 m3

For more information on the RAstar 2800 or any other vessel designs developed by Robert Allan Ltd., please contact: design@ral.ca