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BUSINESS PLAN VPT

RMG & TCS, Final Report - Business Plan, March 2007 xii

Figure 0-3 New port lay-out

Marine services

In view of the future traffic forecast and the size of vessel and the number of vessel calls the projects

for the replacement of the tugs is envisaged. For night berthing, two linked projects are required. First,

the mouth of the entrance channel needs to be widened. Furthermore, a 75 tons Bollard Pull tug is

required to provide sufficient power. The envisaged replacement of one of the tugs could be replaced

by a 75 tons tug. For handling of VLCCs an additional two tugs with 70 tons Bollard Pull are required.