The Andrew S. brings the complete variety of yanks in the Bisso fleet to thirteen. Eight of them are ASD tractor yanks– the biggest fleet of ASD tractor yanks on the Mississippi River
Bisso Towboat Co., Inc., Luling, La., has actually taken distribution of its latest ship-assist yank, the 6,008 BHP ASD tractor yank Andrew S
The Andrew S. is the initial Tier 4 ASD tractor yank constructed for usage on the Mississippi River as well as will certainly be one of the most effective ASD tractor yank in the Mississippi River ship-assist profession.
The vessel is the 4th brand-new ASD yank constructed for Bisso in the previous 5 years by the Main Iron Works shipyard in Houma, La.
The 100′ x 38′ x 13.5′ Andrew S is powered by 2 Caterpillar 3516E Tier 4F primary engines, producing 3,004 BHP each at 1,800 RPM, as well as driving 2 Rolls-Royce US255 FP Z-Drives The Z-Drives attribute 98.4″ size x 94.3″ pitch four-blade stainless-steel props embeded in stainless-steel nozzles. Estimated Bollard Pull is 84 heaps.
Electrical solution is supplied by 2 99 kW Marathon generators powered by 2 John Deere 4045AFM85 engines. The yank is outfitted with a JonRie Series 240 companion winch including 500′ of 3″ size Saturn 12 line with 749,000 # of damaging toughness.
Other attributes consist of USCG-approved engine area tracking as well as fire/smoke alarm, taken care of carbon dioxide fire snuffing out system, Simrad navigation/electronics, soundproof insulation throughout engine room/crew quarters, stainless-steel bitts as well as bow staple as well as 4 bedroom with 7 berths.
Tankage consists of capabilities for 30,162 gallons diesel, 11,000 gallons drinkable water, 1825 gallons each of lube as well as hydraulic oil as well as 3,000 gallons of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF).
The Andrew S. will certainly have a staff enhance of 4 as well as brings an abdominal International Loadline along with being constructed to Subchapter M accreditation as well as getting a USCG COI.
