Voith supplies design and propulsion package for new Haifa tug

The Ariel, Eithanah 2, Edvah and Amatzia 2 have bollard pull values of 30, 35 and 55 tons respectively. All use the Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP) propulsion system. The increasing amount of goods to be handled by the Israeli port, the resulting increase in shipping traffic as well as the future significant increase in capacity following the opening of the Carmel Terminal in 2014 led to the port authority ordering another VWT as a harbour tug.

In addition to the Ilan’s two VSPs of type 32R5/265-2, each of which is driven by two 670kW diesel engines, Voith provided the basic design of the tug in cooperation with the shipyard. Voith delivered the VSPs and other propulsion system components, carried out the project planning for the entire steel structure, performed all necessary strength calculations, compiled the stability documentation and provided the design and arrangement of anchor, towing and mooring equipment.