First component of Island Regent develop was performed at ITB’ very own Annacis Islanf center, It was finished at Nichols Brothers
Burnaby, British Columbia, based Island Tug as well as 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 occurred 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 container barge, the ITB Reliant, as a verbalized pull as well as barge (ATB).
“Today is a proud day for everyone at Island Tug and Barge and Tidewater,” stated Bob Curcio, President as well as 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, creating 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 turn 360 levels, supplying optimum embed any kind of instructions as well as improved ability to move. Once the pull is suited 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 permits the pull to pitch yet not roll. The signed up with ATB has actually a totally filled 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 integrates flooring to ceiling home windows, in addition to a complete walk-around footway.
The pull’s navigating tools consist of a JRC automated recognition system (AIS), radar, digital graph screen, as well as weather condition terminal; Alphatron Marine bridge navigating watch security system, magnetic compass, as well as repeater turn meter; as well as Sailor VHF radio.
The Island Regent was created with substantial focus on team convenience as well as endurance. By integrating Sika resonance as well as audio wetting floorings, as well as Norac wall surface as well as ceiling paneling, sound degrees sign up at much less than 59 decibels in the wheelhouse throughout vessel procedure– which amounts an ac unit. In enhancement, completely warmed as well as cool holiday accommodations can house approximately 8 individuals in 6 cabins.
The typical team is 4– master, companion as well as 2 deckhands.
Facilities consist of a stainless-steel completed galley as well as huge mess deck, workout area, utility room, as well as 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,” stated 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.”
