China: Yuexin Shipyard Lays Keel for 58.7m AHTS Vessel YX3160

Recently Guangdong Yuexin Ocean Engineering Co. (Yuexin shipyard) held keel-laying ceremony for Martens Marine’s 58.7m AHTS Vessel(YX3160). The The vessel measures 58.7m in length, with a moulded breadth of 14.6m, and a moulded depth of 5.5m. The maximum draught is 4.75 m.

The vessel can carry 42 men, 475 m3 of fuel oil, 230 m3 of fresh water, 187 m3 of dry bulk and 250 m3 of mud. Equipped with a 150-tonne line pull winch, YX3160 can achieve a bollard pull of 65t. The vessel can also achieve a speed of 13.5 knots.

YX3160 is the last of the 58.7m AHTS vessel series built by Yuexin for Martens Marine. The keel of the first, second and third vessel in the series, namely hull YX3157, YX3158 and YX3159, had been laid earlier in September 2011, December 2011, and February 2012 respectively.

The vessel was designed by KHIAM CHUAN MARINE (KCM).

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, May 6, 2012; Image: yuexinship