Vallianz Holdings Limited, SeaTech Solutions International Pte Ltd, Shift Clean Energy and the American Bureau of Shipping have formed a strategic alliance to combine their respective technical expertise and engineering capabilities for the construction of an all-electric, zero carbon emissions harbour tug. To mark this collaboration and commencement of the e-tug's construction, representatives from Vallianz, SeaTech, Shift and ABS attended a signing ceremony held at Vallianz's headquarters in Singapore, in conjunction with a livestream of the steel-cutting ceremony at Vallianz's shipyard in Batam, Indonesia, Vallianz PT USP. Measuring an overall length of about 24 meters, the e-tug will be powered fully by battery and equipped with azimuth propulsion.

It will have a bollard pull in excess of 60 tonnes with service speed of over 12 knots. A key feature of this project is the addition of a value-added onshore charging infrastructure which allows any client to seamlessly integrate this vessel into their existing port operations. The digitization platform installed on the e-tug ­ from its battery management system to auxiliary equipment systems ­ will enable the end-user to remotely monitor and optimize the vessel's operational efficiency.