China: Yuexin Starts Construction of New ASD Tug

January 2, 2012

Recently a keel-laying ceremony for 37m ASD TUG Vessel YX3182/83 built by Yuexin for Crude Oil Pineline of Southeast Asia Co.,Ltd was held in Yuexin shipyard. Applying Yuexin’s own design, the vessel measures 37m in length with a molded breadth of 10.6m，a molded depth of 4.8m and the designed draught is 3.5m.

The designed bollard pull reaches 62T and the astern is 56T. Being capable of carrying 12 men, YX3182/83 can load 90M3 fuel oil disposable and 40m3 fresh water, With deck area of 50 m3, YX3182/83 was equipped with two Yanma 2500PS main engines, Schottel rudder propellers and two 36KVA generator sets.

Being rigorous attitude to every detail, Yuexin will deliver with high quality on time . The series ships will work after delivery in Kyaunkpyu Island on west coast of Burma on May,2013. It’s the first time Yuexin cooperated with Crude Oil Pineline of Southeast Asia Co.,Ltd, which makes an important step to develop the South and East Asia.

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World Maritime News Staff, January 2, 2012; Image: YuexinShip