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Polish flag officially raised on AKUL, most powerful tugboat in Polish ports

On 10 September 2013, the green and black tugboat entered the port on its homecoming to Gdansk. Ten years before, it was built by the Gdynia-based Damen Shipyards and then operated under the name "Kakulo" by the French shipping company Sonasurf International Shipping LDA on the coastal waters of Africa. Following its 10-month overhaul at the "Nauta" ship repair yard in Gdynia, it was given a new lease of live and is now sporting the traditional colour of the towing fleet owned by WUZ Port And Maritime Services in Gdansk - vivid orange. 15 November marked the official raising of the Polish flag on "AKUL". "AKUL" is now the most powerful and robust tugboat to have ever operated in the Polish ports. Its exceptional capacity is achieved thanks to its two AQUAMASTER US 3001 stern azimuth thrusters, with a totalhorsepower of more than 5500 hp. The length of the vessel is more than 32 metres (with 12-metre beam and 5-metre draught) and it can develop speeds of up to 13 knots and reach the so-called bollard pull of almost 70 tonnes. A double-cylinder pulling winches placed on the bow enable the tugboat - with guaranteed superb manoeuvrability - to swiftly change its operation mode from pulling to pushing.