Uzmar Launches 2nd for KOC

Uzmar Shipyard has launched the second of six line handling tugs being built for Kuwait Oil Company, the ‘KOC MUSANED-2’.

These 20 m compact boats are reputed to be the smartest tug of its class by the designer Robert Allan Ltd.

Capt. Kaan ALTUG, Board Member of UZMAR during his speech stated: “We call them Smart Tugs because these 20 m compact boats are equipped with various machinery and systems that have never designed or build before. Thanks to the designer Robert Allan Ltd. who was able to integrate a very complex list of equipment to such size of a compact boat but those were necessary for the required duties.”

Robert Allan designed and DNV site surveyed tug has twin screw configuration, 20.4m in length, with a breadth of 8.5m and a draft of 2.5m. The boat is classed by Lloyds Register with 100A1 Tug, WDL, LMC, UMS notation.

All the required machinery and equipment installation in a 20 m boat was a challenge for the UZMAR’s in-house engineering. Nevertheless, the fully equipped vessel is modelled at a 3D platform to optimise the tight spaces available for future maintenance and servicing.

The tug is powered by twin CAT C32 marine engines each producing 1200 bHP at 2000 rpm coupled through ZF reversing gear box to Teignbridge propellers in nozzles and the triple hi-efficiency rudder system ensures superior manoeuvrability.

This arrangement gives the tug a maximum bollard power of 19 tons ahead and speed of 10.5kts. Caterpillar 4.4 auxiliary generator, rated 86 ekW-50hz at 1500rpm is installed to meet not only domestic shipboard loads but also to power the electrically driven deck machinery.

In line with the KOC’s mission and strategy to maintain highest fleet standards, the Fleet New Building Projects Group (FNBPG) is managing and supervising the fleet renewal tasks from planning to vessel deliveries.

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uzmar, March 23, 2014