Last week Holland Offshore, part of the Holland Shipyards Group, saw the launch of its 52,8 x 13,2 m tug Dutch Blue. With an expected delivery in the end of January, Holland Offshore will have a tug at its disposal that has some excellent qualities.
The tug is powered by 2 x Wartsilla 8L20 1600kW propulsion systems with 1000 rpm each. Dutch Blue has accommodation of 37 berths.
The Dutch Blue is expected to arrive in the Netherlands somewhere in April.
The tug has the following capacities:
LOA 52,80 m
Breadth 13,20 m
Design draft 4,50 m
Deadweight 800 tons
Speed 11,2 kn
Bollard pull 50 t
Fuel oil 550 m3
Fresh water 360 m3
Water ballast 290 m3
Clear deck area 275 m2
Fire monitors 2 x 600m3/hour
Crane 6t @ 15m
Towing winch 180 tons breakhold, 100 tons @ 6m/min
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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, December 8, 2011; Image: holland-shipyards