The Rotortug ® RT SAMBA, sistership of the above seen RT TANGO,
seen yesterday "dry" at the ASL yard in Singapore for cleaning and inspection prior departure for Western Europe, to be used in the port of Zeebrugge
Achieving a bollard pull in excess of 86 tons ahead and astern in a hull with an overall length of only 28 meter length and a beam of 12 meter, combined with the unique capabilities of a Rotortugs such as towing in all directions, the tugs are considered being amongst the worlds most powerful harbor tugs.
The tugs are equipped with three ABC 8DZC engines of over 1800kW each driving 3 Schottel SRP1215 controlable pitch azimuth thrusters. The classification is Bureau Veritas and the notation further mentions Ice Class and Fire Fighting 1.
Delivery is planned the first or second week of December,
the tug RT SAMBA will be renamed in SMIT KIWI prior departure.
» Gelezen: Maasmond Maritime - Shipping News Clippings
