Holland Offshore Launches Dutch Blue Tug

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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Offshore Energy Today Staff, December 9, 2011 Image: Holland Shipyards