Production of Azistern 2400 series started

IJmuiden, 10/03/2011 10:50am

POET (Pacific Ocean Engineering & Trading Pte Ltd) have contracted OSD to supply the design for two Azistern 24/56 tugboats. Both vessels will be build in China under ABS supervision. The particular advantage of these vessels is that they have the capabilities of larger tugboats, whilst due to their comparatively small size (less than 24 m load line length), they will encounter lower operational costs.

The overall length of the boat will be 25.85 m, with a beam of 10.80 m. Two Cummins QSK-60 main engines and Rolls Royce azimuthing thrusters produce a bollard pull of 56 tons and service speed of 11.5 knots. The accommodation is provided for ten crew. The boats have capacity for 110 cu m of fuel oil and 25 cu m of fresh water. Both vessels will be outfitted with class-1 firefighting equipment.

The Azistern 2400 series can be upgraded to 70 tonnes BP.