First component of Island Regent develop was accomplished at ITB’ very own Annacis Islanf center, It was finished at Nichols Brothers
Burnaby, British Columbia, based Island Tug and also Barge (ITB) christened the secondly of 2 brand-new ATB yanks, the Island Regent, throughout a mid-day event on Thursday, June 20, at its head office in Burnaby.
The initial stage of the Island Regent develop happened at ITB’s very own Annacis Island center along theFraser River The develop was finished at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders at its Whidbey Island, Wash., shipyard.
Designed by Robert Allan Ltd., the Island Regent will certainly be coupled with the double-hulled oil storage tank barge, the ITB Reliant, as an expressed pull and also barge (ATB).
“Today is a proud day for everyone at Island Tug and Barge and Tidewater,” claimed Bob Curcio, President and also Chief Executive Officer of ITB’s moms and dadTidewater Canada “The first ATB, the Island Raider and ITB Resolution, has performed exceptionally well in its first year of service. We are excited to have the Island Regent and ITB Reliant joining it soon. These new ATBs represent a significant milestone in ITB’s capabilities to serve our customers better than ever.”
Main propulsion for the 24 meter x 12.5 meter Island Regen t is supplied by double Cummins KTA38M 634 kW engines, generating 850 hp each at 1,800 rpm driving the pull’s 2 Z-drive thrusters through carbon fiber shafting.
The 2 1,600 mm, 4-bladed in-nozzle Rolls Royce US105 FP azimuthing Z-drive thrusters can revolve 360 levels, supplying optimum embed any kind of instructions and also boosted ability to move. Once the pull is matched the notch of the barge, a link is made via an Articouple FRC 35S pin (coupler) system. The hydraulic pins take part in an upright port on the barge to develop a semi-rigid bond that enables the pull to pitch however not roll. The signed up with ATB has actually a completely packed rate of 10 knots.
The pull’s 2 John Deere 4045 AFM85 generators each create 99 kW of electric power.
A dealt with Kidde FM200 fire snuffing out system is mounted in the equipment areas.
For optimum situational understanding, the wheelhouse includes flooring to ceiling home windows, along with a complete walk-around bridge.
The pull’s navigating tools consist of a JRC automated recognition system (AIS), radar, digital graph display screen, and also climate terminal; Alphatron Marine bridge navigating watch security system, magnetic compass, and also repeater turn meter; and also Sailor VHF radio.
The Island Regent was developed with substantial focus on staff convenience and also endurance. By including Sika resonance and also audio wetting floorings, and also Norac wall surface and also ceiling paneling, sound degrees sign up at much less than 59 decibels in the wheelhouse throughout vessel procedure– which amounts an a/c. In enhancement, completely heated up and also cool holiday accommodations can house approximately 8 individuals in 6 cabins.
The typical staff is 4– master, companion and also 2 deckhands.
Facilities consist of a stainless-steel completed galley and also big mess deck, workout space, utility room, and also workplace.
“Our goal was to build an extraordinarily capable vessel that would meet and exceed all regulatory and industry established standards of operation, while providing efficiency and reliability to our clients,” claimed Adrian Samuel, ITBPresident “With the help of Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, we accomplished our goal. I would like to extend my gratitude to both the skilled men and women who constructed the Island Regent, and to the ITB masters, first mates, and crew who diligently trained to safely and expertly operate these innovative vessels.”
