NLT (Naval Tug Large)
Quebec- basedOcean Industries Inc has actually bought 8 MALE 12V175D-MM, IMO Tier III-compliant engines to power 4 24-meter ASD pulls on order the Royal Canadian Navy.
Under the agreement, MALE Energy Solutions will certainly likewise give SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) innovation for the engines, assisting in Tier III conformity, together with ship solution diesel-generator collections.
Work on these elements will certainly occur at MALE’s center in Denmark, while its Canadian department will certainly incorporate the systems and also in addition give training, screening and also assistance throughout harbor-acceptance and also sea-acceptance tests.
Known as the Naval Large Tug (NLT) job, the brand-new IMO Tier III vessels are based upon a testedRobert Allan Ltd Ridges 2400 style and also are being developed under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy
Kamen Stoykov, Marine Sales & & Projects Manager, MALE Energy Solutions, Canada, stated: “MAN is excited to partner with the Ocean Group under Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy to provide our state-of-the-art MAN 175D high-speed propulsion engines and power generation for the Royal Canadian Navy’s new Naval Large Tugboats. These modern engines will be equipped with the latest environmental protection technology from MAN and will comply with the latest environmental regulations. They also feature digitally-controlled fuel systems for optimal fuel efficiency.”
Stoykov proceeded: “MAN Energy Solutions views this contract – along with recent Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) and Joint Support Ship (JSS) orders – as a vote of trust from the Royal Canadian Navy in our technology and support. Accordingly, we continue our commitment to Canada and our operations here by continuing to invest in our facilities on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, in the process creating high-quality jobs. MAN looks forward to more opportunities to work with the Royal Canadian Navy in the future.”
MALE has actually currently purchased Aspin Kemp and also Associates– the power-supply, energy-management and also drive-systems professional from Prince Edward Island (PEI)– hence sustaining the Government of Canada’s purpose to re-establish and also expand the Canadian maritime market and also give accessibility to globe markets for Canadian business.
Details of the picked NLT style consist of:
- Propulsion: 2 × MALE 12V175D-MM (IMO Tier III)
- Length general: 24.40 m
- Beam, formed: 11.25 m
- Draft: 5.40 m
- Bollard pull: 60 T
- Speed: 12 knots
- Crew: 6.
