Vittoriosa, the very first RAstar 3000-W Class LNG incurable companion yank
Turkey’s Med Marine Shipyards lately supplied Vittoriosa, the very first RAstar 3000-W Class LNG incurable companion yank to Tug Malta, an entirely possessed subsidiary of the Rimorchiatori Riuniti Group, Genoa, Italy.
The Vittoriosa will certainly quickly begin procedures for Tug Malta at Malta’s Delimara LNG terminal.
Med Marine, a veteran home builder ofRobert Allan Ltd layouts, has actually lately started increased its profile of pulls and also the RAstar 3000-W is the most up to date enhancement to its line of product to be supplied.
The RAstar collection is a special course of extremely high-performance ASD pulls, created with a sponsoned hull type confirmed to give considerably improved companion towing and also seakeeping efficiency. Roll movements and also velocities are much less than half those of similar sized “standard” yank hulls.
These pulls are high-powered and also well fit for companion procedures in weather condition and also the revealed locations came across at several brand-new LNG terminals where a high requirement of seakeeping is needed.
Beyond the high-performance hull type, the RAstar 3000-W layout for Tug Malta has many various other attributes for LNG incurable assistance. The bow fendering system is created for a reduced get in touch with stress need of 20 t/ sq. m. A gas discovery system is fitted to caution the staff of a prospective harmful environment. Ventilation dampers can be from another location shut. All crucial electric tools on deck is accredited secure and also kind ideal for usage in a Zone 2 LNG atmosphere and also all non-essential electric tools can be electrically separated. Fi-Fi 1 capacity with water spray is offered in addition to a huge ability of fire-fighting foam.
The RAstar 3000-W is created with a reduced account for procedure under the flare of assisted ships. The wheelhouse offers outstanding 360-degree presence from the driver’s setting and also outstanding view lines ahead and also aft functioning decks. The fore and also after decks can be fitted with different deck equipment alternatives. Tug Malta chosen to utilize a dual drum winch with double aperture companion staple on the fore deck and also a lugging hook on the aft deck with the alternative for future setup of an aft pulling winch.
The Vittoriosa was created and also created to RINA guidelines with the adhering to symbols:
RINA C ✠ HULL ✠ MACH; COMPANION YANK; FIRE BATTLING SHIP 1; WATER SPRAYING; UNRESTRICTED NAVIGATING; AUT-UMS; AUT-PORT; COMF- SOUND C; COMF-VIB C; INWATERSURVEY
Particulars of the RAstar 3000-W pulls are:
Length total: 29.70 m
Beam, shaped, severe: 13.30 m
Depth, shaped (hull): 5.45 m
Operating Draft (100 DWT): 5.42 m
Load Line draft (250 DWT): 5.95 m
Gross Tonnage: 481
Tank abilities are:
Fuel oil: 203 cu.m
Potable water: 18 cu.m
Foam: 10 cu.m
Sewage container: 5 cu.m
Grey water: 5 cu.m
The vessel’s holiday accommodations are equipped to MLC certified requirements for a team of approximately 8 employees. The Master and also Chief Engineer cabins with personal ensuite restrooms lie on the primary deck with 3 dual staff cabins all with personal ensuite restrooms, lie in the reduced holiday accommodations.
Main propulsion for the yank consists of a set of box cooled down MTU 16V4000M65L diesel motor, each ranked at 2,560 kW at 1800 rpm, driving with a carbon fiber drifting shaft system a Rolls Royce, United States 255 P30 FP taken care of pitch Z-drive system with HD sliding clutches on the drive devices.
The dual drum companion ranked bow winch, Rolls Royce version ETWH 2500/1000 is driven by 2 high stress hydraulic PTO pump devices off the front of the primary engines. First layer draw on reduced rate is 102 tonnes at 9 m/min and also broadband pull is 12 tonnes at 57 m/min. Rendering is 145 tonnes at 14 m/min. reduced rate and also 24 tonnes at 51 m/min broadband.
Two (2) similar diesel gensets each with a power result of 99 ekW give electric power to the vessel.
Ship dealing with fenders at the bow includes an 800 x 500 round fender with 600 x 300 mm “M” block fendering listed below. A 300 x 300 hollow “D” fender offers security at the primary deck large line and also along the knuckle, and also 600 x 300 mm “M” block fendering is utilized at the strict.
On tests, the Vittoriosa showed virtually equivalent in advance and also astern efficiency:
Bollard pull: 81.5 tonnes in advance, 81 tonnes astern
Free running rate: 13.8 knots in advance, 13.7 knots astern
