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12 TH VOLUME, NO. 48 DATED 04 DECEMBER 2010 CARIBEAN TUG 8/24 Remember the last photo of this laid up Dominican Republic tug Caribean tug (KAS). She was abandoned with a hole in the engine room and left by her owner, never paid I think. She is now starting a new life as tugboat for the local ship yard, Ciramar. (Photo: Rinus Koppenhol) TAIKOO - LATEST DELIVERY OF POPULAR RAMPARTS 3000 CLASS TUG FOR HONG KONG UNITED DOCKYARDS In October, 2011 Cheoy Lee Shipyards handed over the first in a series of four RAmparts 3000 tugs designed by Robert Allan Ltd. to its proud owners; Hong Kong United Dockyards (HUD). The Taikoo is the latest edition of this widely accepted RAmparts class design from Robert Allan Ltd., and derives its name from a historic dockyard in Hong Kong operated by Butterfield and Swire beginning in 1907. The yard was responsible for building some of the largest ships in the world during the early 1900's. It was closed in the '70's to be developed into private housing. The operation eventually merged with Whampoa Dockyard to become Hong Kong United Dockyards. The RAmparts 3000 Class Terminal Support Tug is a 30 metre Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) tug, specifically designed for ship assist and coastal towing operations. This vessel is designed to meet the requirements of HUD for operations in and around Hong Kong. This particular version has an extended deckhouse with additional accommodation for the crew and cadets that will be aboard the vessel. Particulars of Taikoo are as follows: Length Overall - 30.00 metres; Beam, moulded, extreme - 11.60 metres; Depth, Moulded (hull) - 5.10 metres; Maximum draft (DWL) - 5.08 metres; Loadline
12 TH VOLUME, NO. 48 DATED 04 DECEMBER 2010 draft - 4.2 m above base line. The tug is classed by Lloyd's register of Shipping - 100A1 Tug; LMC, TUG, Unrestricted Service. Tank Capacities are as follows: Fuel Oil - 164 m³; Fresh Water - 29 m³; On trials, Taikoo met or exceeded all performance expectations, with the following results: Bollard Pull, ahead - 74 tonnes; Bollard Pull, astern - 67 tonnes; Free running speed, ahead - 13.0 knots. The vessel has been outfitted to the highest standards for a crew of up to twelve (12) people, although the normal operating crew is five (5). The deck machinery comprises a Plimsoll HAETW/GDG-22- 65/150 Hawser Winch at the bow, a Plimsoll HTW/SD-20/150 Towing Winch on the aft deck, and a Palfinger PK32002M knuckle-boom crane. The large main deckhouse contains a spacious galley and mess, three (3) double-cabins, a provisions store room, and a common washroom. The lower deck contains one (1) double cabin, one (1) quadruple cabin, a stores locker, laundry, and a common washroom. The wheelhouse is designed for maximum all-round visibility with forward and aft control stations providing maximum visibility to both fore and aft deck working areas. Main propulsion for each tug comprises a pair of Niigata 6L28HX diesel engines, each rated 1,838 kW at 750 rpm, and each driving a Niigata Model ZP 41 Fixed pitch Z-drive unit, in ASD configuration. The electrical plant comprises two (2) identical diesel gen-sets, each with power output of 80 kW 380V, 50Hz, 3-phase. Ship-handling fenders at the bow comprises two rows of 800 x 450 cylindrical fenders. A 350 x 350 hollow "D" fender provides protection at the main and foc'sle deck sheer lines, and 300 mm "W" block type fendering is used at the stern. (Source & Photo: Robert Allan Ltd) LAUNCHING A.H.T.S. MAASSTROOM On Tuesday 15th November 2011, our tug / workboat “Maasstroom” is transported from the manufacturing hall Hardinxveld-Giessendam to the riverside, by using a heavy transport vehicle. Owned by Mammoet Heavy Lifting & Transport company from Schiedam. By using of two local floating sheerlegs the hull was lifted from the trailer and put into the water of the river Merwede. On Thursday 17th November, after performing some necessary work, the “Maasstroom” was transported to Aalst, by using the push / tug “Vliestroom”. Over there will take place the further outfitting. The AHTS type Euro Tug 2300 is built under yard number NP401 at the Neptune Shipyard B.V. – Aalst; Netherlands. The delivery of the vessel is scheduled for the end of March 2012. (Source: Van Wijngaarden Marine Services) ACCIDENTS – SALVAGE NEWS FAIRMOUNT ALPINE ASSISTS DRIFTING VESSEL OFF CUBA Fairmount Marine’s powerful tug Fairmount Alpine played an important role by avoiding a 9/24
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