Med Marine’s Latest RAmparts 2500-W Tugboat Takes to the Water
[By: Med Marine] MED MARINE has launched a new RAmparts 2500-W tugboat from the slipways of EREGLI SHIPYARD, bringing another vessel built for its own fleet one step closer to service.
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