ASL building two RotorTugs

Kooren Shipbuilding and Trading BV (KST) has received an order for two of their RT-80r class tugs from Unterweser Reederei GmbH of Bremen, Germany. These RotorTugs are to be built at ASL Shipyard Pte Ltd in Singapore.

The 28.30 metre tugs will each have a bollard pull capacity of 80 metric tons. The high bollard pull, exceptional manoeuvring capabilities and comparable low draught of 5.95 metres, were decisive factors in placing this order with KST. Delivery of the tugs will be between December 2008 and February 2009. Unterweser Reederei also has the option for 1 + 1 RT-80r class additional tug(s) during the building period.

Both newbuildings will be powered by three high speed 1,700 kW ABC ?8 DZC engines which will drive three SRP 1215 CP type azimuth thrusters from Schottel Propulsion Systems in 19A nozzles. The tugs will be classed by Germanischer Lloyd, will fly the German Flag, and will be equipped with fire fighting, foam and spray capabilities in line with the required FF1 notation.