HIS DESIGN HAS FEATURES THAT MAKE HER PARTICULARLY SUITABLE TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES AND INCIDENTS AT SEA, SUCH AS TOWS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COLLECTION OF HAZARDOUS OBJECTS FOR NAVIGATION, TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONNEL, ETC.

THE NEW "SALVAMAR" IS A VESSEL OF HIGH SPEED, HIGH MANEUVERABILITY AND SHALLOW DRAFT, SUITABLE TO ACT IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE RAPID RESPONSE PLAYS A KEY ROLE.

THIS TYPE OF UNIT IS USED IN MOST EMERGENCIES HANDLED BY SALVAMENTO MARITIMO (THE SPANISH MARITIME RESCUE SERVICE) THANKS TO HER QUICK RESPONSE AND VERSATILITY.

LOA: 21.19 M.; BEAM: 5.50 M.; HAS A TOP SPEED OF 38 KNOTS AND 400 NM OF ENDURANCE. ENGINES: 2 X 1,044 KW (1400 HP). DISPLACEMENT 32.5 T. AND A POWER OF BOLLARD PULL OF 5 T. IN SERVICE SINCE MAY 2009