Russia: Pella Shipyard Splashes Tugboat of Project 16609

Newly built tugboat of project 16609 has been launched by the Russian Pella Shipyard ahead of schedule. The tugboat is intended for towing and berthing operations in harbor, roadsteads and coastal areas which comply with R2 navigation area (not more than 100 miles from the place of shelter), performing of escort operations at the speed of 10 knots.

The tugboat can also be used for refloating of ships and vessels, fire fighting operations at floating and shore objects, oil and petroleum content products spill removal, transportation of cargoes, ice breaking, rescue and special purpose operations.

Technical parameters:

Length, max 28,5 m

Width, max 9,5 m

Draft 4,3 m

Speed ab. 12 knots

Bollard pull 47 tones

Class notation KM Arc4 R2 Аut1 FF3 WS Tug by Russian Maritime Register of shipping.

Propulsion complex Z-drives US 205, Rolls-Royce, FPP into nozzle

Power 2х1500 kW at 1600 rpm, Cat 3512B

Deck equipment:

• 10 t bow anchor-towing-mooring winch, Fluidmecanica, providing 1383 kN brakes keeping force;
• towing hook SWL 47 t with quick release devise.

The tugboat is also equipped with crane-manipulator HM 6/3 S, Fluidmecanica, with the capacity of 910 kg at the boom of 6 m.

For fire-fighting operations the vessel is equipped with external fire-fighting system made by FFS (800 m3/h, 2 water-foam monitors, water curtains system).

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Press Release, November 22, 2012