USA: Marcon International Delivers Two New ASD Tugs

Marcon International, Inc of Coupeville, WA, announced the sale and delivery of two 5,630BHP new ASD sister-tugs from Turkish builders, Bogazici Denizcilik to Owners in the United Arab Emirates.

The tugs were designed by Cintranaval-Defcar of Spain for berthing and unberthing of vessels at LNG terminals, harbor assist, escort services, tandem towing, open sea services, fire fighting and oil recovery / oil pollution operations. The 65 tonne bollard pull ASD tugs “Sea Eagle” (ex-Bogazici 9) and “Sea Falcon” (ex-Bogazici 8) measure 32.5m length overall x 11.7m beam x 5.6m depth with a 4.30m draft. Both vessels are powered by twin CAT 3516B-HD turbocharged main engines developing 2,100bkW each at 1,600RPM coupled to Schottel SRP 1515 4-blade 2,600mm controllable pitch azimuthing props.

Free running, the tugs are expected to reach 13 knots maximum in calm weather. Auxiliary power is provided by two 150ekW Caterpillar auxiliary and one 69kW emergency/harbor generators. The tugs are fitted with a hydraulically driven Plimsoll anchor and single split drum escort tow winch with double warp and with combined double gypsies on the foredeck. Line pull is rated at 80mt and static pull at 200mt. Aft of the superstructure is a double drum Plimsoll tow winch rated at 65 tonnes pull and 130 tonnes static along with a 70 tonne towing hook, tow pins and stern roller.

Each tug is FiFi I rated and come with twin water/foam monitors rated at 1,200/300m3/hr. Below deck, main tank capacities include 250m3 fuel, 53m3 fresh water, 70m3 ballast and 25m3 foam. The tugs are specially designed for 3 man operation towage duties in harbor and coastal waters, with a maximum accommodation capacity for up to 10 persons in two single, two double and one four berth air conditioned cabin. “Sea Eagle” and “Sea Falcon” are classed Bureau Veritas I +Hull, Escort Tug, Unrestricted Navigation, Fire Fighting Ship / Water Spraying, +Mach AUT-UMS, Clean Ship and are now registered under the St. Vincent and Grenadines flag. This is the first sale Marcon International has concluded with this yard.

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Source: Marcon International, August 1, 2011.