SSI Takes Part in Construction of Canada’s Most Powerful Tug

SSI took part in the OCEAN Tundra, a 100 tonne bollard pull ice class tug, project built by OCEAN Industries. It is the most powerful harbour tugboat ever built in Canada.

SSI’s ShipConstructor CAD/CAM application was used to construct this vessel. SSI client Robert Allan Ltd. produced the design and SSI’s dealer, Navware, and the associated marine engineering firm, Navtech, worked with OCEAN Industries during the production design and engineering of the tugboat.

The project was so successful that OCEAN Industries decided to standardize on using ShipConstructor for future projects. This is a natural evolution from the company’s previous reliance on generic AutoCAD products.

OCEAN Tundra project showed how managing penetrations in the 3D model resulted in steel plate penetrations that were accurately cut in advance on a burning machine. In the past, these penetrations were often field cut by a tradesperson with a cutting torch in less than ideal circumstances.

SSI, October 22, 2013