Egypt’s Navy Receives First Locally Built Azimuth Tugboat From Alexandria Shipyard

The Egyptian Navy received its first locally built Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) tugboat, Ras El-Hekma, from Alexandria Shipyard on Thursday 5/6/2025, the Egyptian Armed Forces announced.

According to the Egyptian army, the tugboat is the first of three being constructed for the Navy under a contract between the Navy and Alexandria Shipyard, in cooperation with the French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV).

The Ras El-Hekma tugboat (RASTR 3200 model) is competitive in price and has a powerful…