Feature 2 | TUGS Business booming for tugs
Damen Shipyards Gorinchem has delivered a new azimuth stern drive tug for the port of Hamburg and a further two for towing, mooring and fire- fighting operations in the Netherlands Antilles.
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amen ASD Tug 2411 Peter is the first tug for Petersen & Alpers and will mainly
operate in the port of Hamburg. It was delivered in September, has a 70tonne bollard pull and is highly manoeuvrable, making it suitable for port duties. Peter has a Loa of 24.47m, a beam
of 11.33m, draught of 5.35m and a displacement of 483tonnes. It is powered by two Caterpillar 3516B TA HD/D main engines and runs at a total power of 4180bkw (5600bhp) at 1600rpm. Rolls-Royce Marine has supplied the slipping clutches and azimuth thrusters US 255. The tug has accommodation for four
persons, is insulated and finished with durable modern linings throughout the craft, with Dampa ceiling in the wheelhouse and Bolidt floating floors. It is fully air-conditioned with three cabins above maindeck, galley, mess/dayroom, sanitary facilities and switchboard room. The auxiliary equipment onboard
the tug includes two Caterpillar C4.4 T, 400V, 64.5kva, 50Hz, and two Sterling SIHI AKHA 5101 20m3
/hr bilge pumps,
hydraulics are double main engine- driven pumps and the sewage plant is provided by Hamworthy. The communications and navigation
equipment onboard includes a 1000W Pesch searchlight, Furuno FAR-2117 radar system (including second
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS ASD Tug 2411 ‘Peter’
Length, oa .........................................24.47m Beam, oa ...........................................11.33m Depth at sides .....................................4.60m Draught, aft .........................................5.35m Displacement ......................................... 483t Oil capacity, fuel ...............................74.8m3 Fresh water capacity ..........................8.6m3 Bollard pull, ahead .................................. 70t Speed, ahead..................................... 12.5kt
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Damen ASD Tug Peter sailing
under the German fl ag (credit:
Damen Shipyards Gorinchem).
monitor), Magnetic Kotter/Furuno SC-50 compass and satellite compass respectively and the autopilot is the Anschutz NP-60. Furuno has also provided the DGPS, Echosounder, VHF radio telephone and two GMDSS approved handhelds, as well as AIS FA-150 and Navtex NX-700. The anchor and towing winch for
Peter is hydraulically-driven split drum 30 and a 9tonne pull at 8/33m/min with 150tonne brake. The tug has been classified by
Bureau Veritas (BV) with the notation: I HULL ● MACH Tug Unrestricted Navigation AUT UMS including tonnage and loadline certificate. This follows an earlier delivery
in May by Damen of an ASD tug for SMIT for use in fire-fighting, towing and mooring operations and another for towing, mooring, escorting, and fire-fighting and pollution control.
Netherlands Antilles Meanwhile the Netherlands Antilles has added an additional two ASD tugs to its current fleet, Damen ASD tug 2810 Waterstraat and Mero. Both vessels are purpose built for towing, mooring and fire-fighting operations among other roles. Waterstraat has been delivered to
NV Shipping Company Waterstroom with the Lloyd’s Register classification 100 A1 Escort Tug [] LMC UMS
Damen ASD tug 2810 Waterstraat (credit: Damen Shipyards Gorinchem).
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